Substation Engineering Manager

SunEnergy1; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design activities for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and related power infrastructure. You will oversee technical design, equipment specifications, and coordination with procurement, construction, and project management teams.

Responsibilities include directing multi-project engineering efforts, reviewing substation diagrams, grounding, and protection systems, and mentoring junior staff while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience, including significant substation engineering and design experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams, consultants, or multidisciplinary project activities.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage substations, protection and control, grounding, and electrical equipment.
• Experience with utility, transmission, power generation, or renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with IEEE/ANSI standards, NEC, NESC, and utility requirements.
• Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
• Oversee electrical one-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding, protection and control systems, and equipment specifications.
• Manage external engineering consultants and review designs for quality, constructability, cost, and compliance.
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, procurement, and project teams to ensure technical requirements and schedules are met.
• Support equipment procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and resolution of field engineering issues.
• Establish engineering standards, quality-control procedures, and design practices.
• Mentor engineering personnel and drive continuous improvement in engineering execution.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Electrical design

Substation design

IEEE/ANSI NEC/NESC

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license (preferred)

Tools

SCADA

Protective relays

Substation automation

Job description

Position Summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design activities for substation projects supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related power infrastructure. This individual will oversee technical design, engineering consultants, equipment specifications, and coordination with procurement, construction, and project management teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead substation engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
• Oversee electrical one-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding, protection and control systems, and equipment specifications.
• Manage external engineering consultants and review designs for quality, constructability, cost, and compliance.
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, procurement, and project teams to ensure technical requirements and schedules are met.
• Support equipment procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and resolution of field engineering issues.
• Establish engineering standards, quality-control procedures, and design practices.
• Mentor engineering personnel and drive continuous improvement in engineering execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience, including significant substation engineering and design experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams, consultants, or multidisciplinary project activities.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage substations, protection and control, grounding, and electrical equipment.
• Experience with utility, transmission, power generation, or renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with applicable IEEE/ANSI standards, NEC, NESC, and utility requirements.
• Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, or EPC projects.
• Experience with substations ranging from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.
• Familiarity with SCADA, protective relays, and substation automation.