Sr. Substation Engineer

GFT; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k)

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking an experienced Sr. Substation Project Engineer (Supervisor) to join our Power Group in the United States. The role offers hybrid work arrangements and remote options for the right candidate, with duties spanning design concepts, technical leadership, and client coordination.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in the utility sector, PE licensure, and strong communication skills to guide a team and present complex analyses to clients. Salary ranges reflect experience and location.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• 10+ years of utility sector experience.
• Expertise with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience conducting Substation Studies and Calculations (Grounding/Shielding) in SKM, ETAP, CDEGS, Aspen, WinIGS.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to lead client presentations.
• Prior supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of project design concepts and criteria and researches large or complex project elements.
• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates large or complex engineering assignments.
• Lead the development of project design documents, criteria, equipment specifications, and construction support.
• Act as technical specialist in the development of proposals.
• Prepare calculations and studies for Grounding, Shielding, and Thermal ampacity for the physical scope; present findings to the client.
• Coordinate with Protection & Control, Civil Geotechnical, Civil Structural, and Transmission Line Engineering within the project team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Client presentations

Substation design

Quality management

Education

BS in Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

MS Office

SKM Power Tools

ETAP

CDEGS

Aspen

WinIGS

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking experienced Sr. Substation Project Engineer (Supervisor) to join our expanding Power Group. If you are in Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, Charlotte, NC, St. Louis, MO, Marlton, NJ, Roanoke, VA, or Monroeville, PA this position would be Hybrid. However, for the right candidate, this would be a remote position.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

Independently applies advanced theories, concepts, and principles of engineering to resolve crucial issues associated with the Substation Physical engineering deliverables and unique conditions within the Business Line. Serves as a technical specialist in analyzing the components of electrical projects, establishing design criteria and executing designs. Supervises a staff of engineers and designers, manages clients and related standards, and may manage projects.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Participates in the development of project design concepts and criteria and researches large or complex project elements
• Has responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating large or complex engineering assignments
• Lead the development of project design documents, criteria, equipment specifications, and construction support
• Act as technical specialist in the development of proposals
• Prepare calculations & studies associated with the Physical scope of the project including Grounding Studies, Lighting Protection/Shielding Studies, Thermal Ampacity Calculations and others as needed Prepare associated reports and findings to present to the client.
• Coordinate with associated disciplines within the technical project team (10+ people) including Protection & Control, Civil Geotechnical, Civil Structural, and Transmission Line Engineering.
• May act in the capacity of Project Manager, Client Manager or Proposal Manager
• As the technical expert, provide Quality Assurance / Quality Control reviews
• Supervise a staff of engineers, designers, and other technical specialists including, but not limited to the following responsibilities:
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineering team members
• Actively mentor and develop team members through formal reviews and informal real-time feedback
• Maintain a high-level understanding of all projects/tasks assigned to team members, including major blockers, risks, and project health
• Review and approve timesheets, expense reports, and PTO requests
• Complete interim and end-of-year performance reviews for all direct reportsli>
• Ensuring overall sense of team unity and direction towards company culture and values
• Responsible for working closely with clients for client satisfaction as well as business development purposes

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

Education and Licensing requirements

• BS in Engineering
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineer preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• 10+ years of applicable experience in the utility sector
• Expertise with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Professional experience in conducting Substation Studies and Calculations including Grounding Studies or Shielding Studies in advanced software applications (such as SKM Power Tools, ETAP, CDEGS, Aspen, WinIGS).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to lead client presentations
• Prior supervision of staff

Compensation

The salary range for this role is 107,000-$165,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $107,000 - $165,000; Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

California Applicants

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles -

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco -

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California -

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Gannett Fleming does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Application deadline 9/20/2026