Substation Design Lead — 500 kV Specialist

E2 Consulting Engineers Inc; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer - Physical to oversee the substation physical design team for major utility projects in Southern California. You will produce GA drawings, equipment plans, and BOMs, guiding the effort from concept through detailed engineering.

The role reports to the Substation Engineering Manager and requires strong QA/QC practices, as well as collaboration with project managers and clients.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years in substation design with utility or consulting firm.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience performing QA/QC of substation drawing packages.
• Strong knowledge of substation systems (up to 500 kV), protection and control.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, MicroStation, or similar design tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads substation physical design team, including field notes, drawings, specs, estimates, staffing plans and schedules.
• Serve as physical design technical lead from concept to detailed engineering.
• Assign engineering tasks and coordinate workload among engineers, designers, drafters and supporting disciplines.
• Perform QA/QC reviews to ensure a quality product.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, client and others.
• Ensure all designs conform to client and industry standards.
• Utilize client/company systems to track and update design activities.
• Attend job site meetings to gather scope of work and provide input during construction.

Skills

Project management

Substation design

QA/QC

Communication

MS Office

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MicroStation

Job description

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer - Physical to oversee the substation physical design team for major utility projects in Southern California. You will produce GA drawings, equipment plans, and BOMs, guiding the effort from concept through detailed engineering.

The role reports to the Substation Engineering Manager and requires strong QA/QC practices, as well as collaboration with project managers and clients.