Substation - Project Engineer

Ans; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ANS is seeking an experienced Substation Physical - Project Engineer to join our growing engineering team in Denver, CO. You will contribute to solar and battery energy storage projects and utility interconnections, working under seasoned engineers.

You will lead design efforts, review plans and drawings, apply electrical engineering standards, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with stakeholders across geographies. Travel up to 25% and a valid passport are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; power-focused programs preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 5+ years of substation design and engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and hold a passport.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the engineering team and project delivery.
• Collaborate across departments and geographies to meet client needs.
• Review plans and drawings, ensuring code compliance and quality.
• Develop and evaluate design options to resolve constructability challenges.
• Manage multiple project schedules and budgets with project managers.
• Lead client interactions to answer technical and business questions.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical calculations

CAD

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CAD

PDF editing

Modeling software

Job description

It is an exciting time to join ANS. We are seeking an experienced Substation Physical - Project Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will participate in and contribute to a diverse range of engineering projects and services in a team-oriented environment. Under the direction of experienced engineers and in collaboration with a team, you will gain exposure to the Renewables industry in Solar and Battery Energy Storage projects and Utility Interconnections.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: The successful candidate will provide strong leadership, overseeing the engineering work of the team, facilitating training, and fostering resource development to ensure the successful execution of projects. This leader will drive the delivery of substation projects, ensuring they meet quality standards and client specifications. Additionally, this role will be responsible for leading junior and experienced staff in completion of engineering designs and generation of construction drawings.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders across multiple departments (and geographies) to ensure project execution to support company goals and business objectives. Work closely with other departments driving excellence in the overall execution and client experience at ANS.
• Innovation: This role demands a forward-thinking mindset, staying open to new ideas, technologies, and ways of working. It requires a willingness to challenge the status quo, explore innovative solutions, and continuously seek improvements to drive progress and efficiency.
• Knowledge of software required to review plans, sections, schematics, details, wiring and BOM sheets for construction drawing sets.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical engineering principles, industry standards, and codes with a passion for substation engineering design.
• Ability to develop, follow, interpret and apply internal, client, and industry procedures and standards to complex design situations and provide guidance to staff in implementation.
• Ability to develop, review and evaluate design alternatives based on experience, standards, and codes to solve constructability and design challenges and provide direction to staff.
• Ability to drive multiple simultaneous project schedules and budgets in coordination with Project Managers and Sr Leadership with a deep understanding of project financials and implications to company success.
• Ability to lead client interactions either from an office or field environment to answer technical and business questions, drive solutions, and mitigate negative impacts in stressful situations.
• Excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and an innate ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders (technical and non-technical alike).
• Experience with and understanding of modeling software for grounding, lightning, and basic electrical calculations or modeling preferred. Intermediate CAD and PDF editor knowledge strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent Engineering BS degree. Preference to Power specific programs.
• Professional Engineer License.
• 5+ years of experience in substation design and engineering.
• Ability to Travel up to 25% and hold a Passport.
• Bonus Points: Fluency in Spanish.

If you’re passionate about clean energy design, precision engineering, and turning data into impact, we want to meet you! Join us in shaping the next generation of solar and battery storage projects—and help transform ANS into the name everyone in renewables knows.