Substation Design Engineer III

Position: Substation Design Engineer III 

Location: Remote, Candidates must be located near the Johnston, Rhode Island office

Duration: 24 months

Job ID: 180774

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Substation Owner’s Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering oversight for electric utility substation projects. This individual will oversee and review the work of design and construction contractors, ensuring project deliverables meet engineering standards, safety requirements, technical specifications, and project objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in substation design, electrical engineering drawings, estimating, feasibility studies, bills of materials, and the overall project lifecycle. Strong technical judgment, project coordination, and the ability to prepare technical reports and estimation packages are essential.

This is primarily a remote position. Candidates must be located near the Johnston, Rhode Island office and available for occasional onsite visits and fieldwork within the client’s service territory.

Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Leadership and Project Oversight

• Serve as the Owner’s Engineer and technical lead for substation engineering projects.
• Coordinate and monitor engineering activities performed by internal design teams and external engineering contractors.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and project deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure designs meet established engineering standards, specifications, safety requirements, and industry practices.
• Collaborate with project management, construction management, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to deliver safe, cost-effective, and constructible designs.
• Evaluate engineering proposals and support decisions involving project scope, budgets, costs, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate resources, schedules, and project milestones to meet deadlines.

Design Review and Quality Assurance

• Review preliminary and final substation designs to ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Verify that engineering drawings are complete, accurate, readable, and sufficient for construction.
• Ensure design parameters, permitting requirements, technical criteria, and project deliverables are addressed.
• Coordinate pre-design meetings to review project scope, specifications, deliverables, and potential challenges.
• Conduct preliminary site walkdowns to identify constructability issues, access restrictions, environmental considerations, permitting concerns, and additional survey requirements.
• Review design completion checklists and confirm that all required engineering processes have been completed.

Construction Support and Field Coordination

• Review construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs and engineering criteria.
• Coordinate with construction inspectors to resolve engineering questions and technical challenges.
• Provide engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel to project sites as required for field assessments, design reviews, and construction support.

Estimating, Technical Documentation, and Standards

• Prepare project estimates, feasibility studies, bills of materials, technical reports, and estimation packages.
• Interpret electrical engineering drawings and evaluate technical requirements, materials, and project costs.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to identify suitable materials and equipment for substation projects.
• Develop and document engineering standards based on new materials, products, and project requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and catalog information in accordance with company requirements.

Safety and Technical Mentorship

• Promote a strong safety culture and comply with applicable company policies, industry standards, and environmental requirements.
• Identify and address potential risks affecting employees, contractors, the public, and the environment.
• Provide technical mentorship and project support to junior engineers and project management teams.
• Independently manage multiple assignments, changing priorities, and project deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred, with Mechanical or Civil Engineering also considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing electric utility substations.
• Previous substation design ex…