Senior Substation QA / QC Engineer - REMOTE

Orbital Engineering; United States; Remote; USD 147,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Maternity and bonding leave

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Substation QA / QC Engineer for a REMOTE position based in the United States. You will provide senior technical leadership for substation design, oversee QA/QC reviews, and seal engineering documents when in responsible charge.

A PE license and 15+ years of experience are highly preferred. The role requires strong client relations, communication, and mentoring of junior designers, with voltages up to 765 kV and project support across domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 15+ years related experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Experience with high voltage projects up to 765 kV.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for complex substation engineering and design work.
• Review layouts, grounding, conduits, bus arrangements, and elementaries using Bluebeam; AutoCAD as needed.
• Review design approaches with client standards and vendor data to resolve issues.
• Lead field support, QA/QC reviews, and mentor junior staff; seal documents when in charge.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Mentoring

Remote work capable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Job Title

Senior Substation QA / QC Engineer

Location

Remote (U.S. based)

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Description

Orbital is seeking a Senior QA / QC Engineer to provide technical support and direction for our Substation Design Team. This REMOTE WORK position requires substation engineering and design competencies, in a utility or consulting environment for Electric Substation Projects with voltages up to 500 kV. Candidates with a PE are preferred. The position requires excellent communication, leadership and client relation skills.

Essential Functions

• Provide senior technical leadership for complex substation engineering and design work
• Review equipment layouts, section/elevation views, grounding, conduit, foundations, bus arrangements, single lines, AC elementaries, DC elementaries, wiring, and other design markups primarily using Bluebeam, with AutoCAD used as needed to support the design
• Use client standards, vendor information, existing drawings, field conditions, and project requirements to review design approaches, resolve unusual or high risk design issues, and improve design practices
• Apply electrical clearances, equipment requirements, and constructability, and perform senior level review of physical design calculations such as conduit fill, illumination/photometric, grounding, lightning protection, and bus calculations
• Lead complex field and construction support, and QA/QC reviews, provide technical mentoring and training, and seal engineering documents when acting in responsible charge

Other Duties

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 15+ years related experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is required
• Strong attention to detail
• Effectively organize multiple assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams and to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote setting
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Direct, proven expertise in high voltage projects with voltages up to 765kV is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor junior designers and engineers
• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design Software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Expertise with guiding drafting teams on work products
• Expertise in creating and reviewing design drawings
• Subject matter expert on industry standards such as NESC, IEEE, IEC, ASCE, etc.
• Capable of managing own and junior employees project tasks for all project difficulties
• Travel as required for client relationship and project needs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with client representatives and manage project details from kickoff to as-built.
• Willing and capable to stamp projects where they are in responsible charge and able to obtain licensure in required states

Location Note

This is a remote position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s location.

Salary Range

$ 14 7,000- 221 ,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

Benefits

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, company-paid maternity and bonding leave, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.

About Orbital

Powered by People, Driven by Solutions Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.