Engineer Level 4

JOB TITLE:

Senior Substation Engineer / Engineer Level 4 - Lead

LOCATION:

Remote

SCHEDULE:

Standard Office Hours

DURATION:

1-Year Contract

PAY:

$63-68/hr

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will lead assigned substation projects from early development through construction and commissioning, supporting utility-scale energy infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing substation projects across full lifecycle phases, including:

o Concept development

o Engineering design

o Construction support

o Commissioning execution

• Supporting large-scale renewable and energy infrastructure projects including:

o Solar

o Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

o Wind

o Hydrogen systems

• Working with Early-Stage Project Managers to define engineering scope and requirements
• Providing technical oversight of external Engineers of Record (EOR)
• Ensuring project compliance with utility interconnection and engineering standards

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Manage assigned substation projects from conception through execution
• Support engineering requirements and scope development during conceptual phases
• Provide technical oversight, due diligence, and training to external engineering consultants
• Ensure compliance with:

o Interconnection agreements

o Project scope documents

o Site-specific design requirements

o Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards

o National Electrical Safety Code requirements

o American Society of Civil Engineers standards

• Develop scopes of work for approved engineering suppliers
• Secure bids, evaluate proposals, and support consultant awards through supply chain processes
• Coordinate site development, engineering updates, and permitting requirements
• Support sourcing and contracting of geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services
• Support cost estimating teams with scope assumptions and technical input
• Present project progress, risks, and mitigation plans to management

Transmission / Interconnection Support:

• Support transmission services during review of:

o System impact studies

o Facility studies

o Reactive studies

o Harmonic studies

o Interconnection agreements

• Ensure transmission owner requirements align with engineering design
• Communicate regularly with transmission owners, operators, and ISOs to ensure compliance and timely deliverables

Procurement \& Material Management:

• Manage long-lead major material orders to minimize schedule and budget risk
• Support supply chain with:

o Scope of work creation

o Engineering service approvals

o Material purchasing requests

Cross-Functional Project Support:

• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to establish project priorities and execution plans
• Support commissioning activities to meet project objectives
• Support legal teams with regulatory filings, hearings, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with OEMs to improve component integration into project design philosophies

Knowledge \& Skills:

• Strong substation engineering and system integration expertise
• Deep understanding of utility-scale project execution
• Strong risk management capability
• Excellent project leadership and coordination skills
• Strong oral and written communication
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical disciplines
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Focus on safe, efficient, and cost-effective project execution

Education \& Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required
• Professional Engineer (PE) strongly preferred
• 15\+ years of experience planning, designing, and executing large-scale energy projects
• Strong renewable energy experience required
• Advanced system integration experience preferred

Preferred Project Background:

• Solar
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Wind
• Hydrogen systems

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