Senior Substation Project Engineer

Senior Substation Project Engineer

Job Summary

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a senior level electrical engineer with substation design experience to work as a Substation Project Engineer in the Power Delivery Substation Department in our Freeport, Maine office.

Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment (employee will need to live within driving distance of the office).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Grow and manage relationships with local clients.
• Mentor less experienced staff in substation project execution.
• Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations including one-line diagrams, three line diagrams, AC / DC schematics, elementary and wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing / routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling.
• Ensure POWER quality procedures are followed and that the team is resourced in an optimal manner.
• Perform QA / QC for deliverables to clients across multiple offices.
• Manage all schedule, budget, and quality of assigned projects.

Required Education / Experience

• Ability to function as a Senior Substation Project Engineer in the Freeport, Maine location of our Substation Business Unit.
• BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering) or BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology) from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineering license (PE) or ability to obtain within one year.
• Experience in 15kV through 345kV physical and electrical substation design, and IEEE / ANSI standards.
• Experience in managing 5 or more people on a project team.
• Experience filling the role of project engineer for several projects occurring concurrently.
• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

Desired Education / Experience

• Ten or more years experience in utility substation design.
• Experience with and established positive relationships with local clients.
• Experience in 345kV through 500 kV substation design.

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple : Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment.

And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package :

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation / Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.