Lead Substation Engineer


Atlanta
Permanent
USD115000 - USD150000
Power Delivery
PR/540669_1744057581
Lead Substation Engineer

Role Overview

  • Position: Lead Substation Design Engineer
  • Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead substation design projects (distribution, sub-transmission, transmission)
  • Develop electrical design deliverables (protection/control design, physical design)
  • Participate in management, project scheduling, and resource planning
  • Interface with clients, vendors, and subcontractors
  • Conduct QA/QC and mentor junior engineers

Team & Company

  • Focus on innovative energy solutions in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution
  • Invest in renewable energy for sustainable solutions
  • Services include substations, overhead/underground transmission lines, renewables integration, HVDC/FACTs

Qualifications

  • Minimum: Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years related experience, pre-employment checks
  • Preferred: Substation design experience (physical and P&C), project lead experience, QA/QC, PE license, strong communication and leadership skills

Key Skills

  • Engineering standards and codes
  • Quality assurance and continuous improvement
  • Complex engineering deliverables and calculations
  • Project coordination and client focus
  • Knowledge sharing and innovation
  • People management and mentoring

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