Senior Substation Project Engineer

Power Engineers - Freeport, TX

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Freeport, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Substation Project Engineer will be responsible for managing and executing substation design projects within the Power Delivery Substation Department at POWER Engineers. This role involves mentoring junior staff, ensuring quality and adherence to procedures, and maintaining client relationships while overseeing project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage relationships with local clients.
• Mentor less experienced staff in substation project execution.
• Perform and direct detailed design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations.
• Ensure adherence to POWER quality procedures and optimal resource allocation.
• Perform QA/QC for deliverables across multiple offices.
• Manage schedule, budget, and quality of assigned projects.

Requirements

• 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 managing 5 or more people on a project team.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• 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