Senior Utility Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking a Senior Utility Engineer to provide engineering and technical support for electric utility substation capital projects. You will work with Project Managers, internal stakeholders, and external consultants to coordinate activities and ensure on-time delivery while meeting utility standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, rigorous reviews, and proactive issue resolution to maintain project schedules and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience supporting electric utility projects.
• Experience with substation engineering and capital project delivery.
• Solid understanding of substation engineering principles and utility standards.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, design packages, specifications, and documents.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites up to 2 times per month.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, design packages, specifications, and technical documentation for substation capital projects.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables between internal stakeholders, Project Managers, and external consultants.
• Support engineering reviews to ensure compliance with utility standards and project requirements.
• Partner with Project Managers to monitor schedules, track deliverables, and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and periodic site visits to support coordination.
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison between utility personnel, consultants, construction teams, and other stakeholders.
• Review engineering documentation for accuracy and adherence to company practices.
• Identify risks, constraints, and opportunities to improve engineering processes.

Skills

Substation engineering

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Multi-team collaboration

Technical reviews

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Senior Utility Engineer will provide engineering and technical support for a portfolio of electric utility substation capital projects. This individual will work closely with Project Managers, engineering consultants, and internal stakeholders to coordinate engineering activities, review technical deliverables, and ensure projects remain on schedule while meeting utility standards.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting substation projects, strong technical and communication skills, and enjoys collaborating across multiple teams to drive successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, design packages, specifications, and technical documentation for substation capital projects.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables between internal stakeholders, Project Managers, and external engineering consultants.
• Support engineering reviews to ensure compliance with utility standards, project requirements, and quality expectations.
• Partner with Project Managers to monitor engineering schedules, track deliverables, and resolve technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and periodic site visits to support engineering coordination and project execution.
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison between utility personnel, consultants, construction teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Review engineering documentation for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company standards and established engineering practices.
• Identify project risks, constraints, and opportunities to improve engineering processes and overall project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience supporting electric utility projects.
• Experience supporting electric utility substation engineering and capital project delivery.
• Strong understanding of substation engineering principles, utility standards, and engineering documentation.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, design packages, specifications, and technical documents.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites up to two (2) times per month.