Electrical Project Engineer, High Voltage Substations (Project Lead)

Electrical Project Engineer, High Voltage Substations (Project Lead) Grammar LLC

• 3.9 Kansas City, MO Job Details Full-time $130,000
• $160,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Relocation assistance Qualifications Project engineering Management Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Managing projects in an engineering role Substation design Schedule management High-voltage electrical systems Managing design projects Managing engineering teams Engineering project budget management Design engineering Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing projects Managing large-scale electrical projects Construction quality assurance Budget review Engineering quality assurance

Full Job Description Role:

Electrical Project Engineer thigh-voltage (HV) substation,

Project Lead Overview:

Established engineering firm seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to lead high-voltage (HV) substation design projects. This role combines technical leadership (Protection & Controls and/or Physical Design) with project execution responsibility, including schedule, budget, QA/QC oversight, and client coordination. This is not a distribution, low/medium voltage, or O&M-focused role. Candidates must have direct HV substation design experience. Key Responsibilities Serve as Project Lead or Technical Specialist on HV substation projects (up to 765kV). Lead small, single-discipline electrical project teams. Oversee detailed design for EPC and engineering-only substation projects. Develop and review Protection & Control deliverables, including: Protective relays One-line and three-line diagrams AC/DC schematics Relay panel wiring diagrams Equipment wiring and panel arrangements Develop and review physical substation design deliverables, including: Yard layout plans (2D/3D) Grounding and lightning protection plans Control building layouts Auxiliary AC/DC systems Perform and oversee QA/QC reviews of engineering packages. Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs). Manage design budgets, schedules, and quality standards. Act as primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and subcontractors. Mentor junior engineers and review their work. Support business development and proposal efforts as needed. Occasional travel for client meetings, design reviews, and site visits. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (accredited program). Minimum 5 years of high-voltage substation design experience.

Experience in either:

Protection & Controls design (protective relays, schematics, wiring), and/or Physical substation design (yard layouts, grounding, structural/equipment layouts). Project Lead experience on HV substation projects. Experience managing scope, schedule, and budget. Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and design review standards. Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred, not required). Experience serving as technical lead for utility substation clients. Experience performing formal QA/QC reviews. Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite. Additional Information Candidates must be eligible to complete standard pre-employment screening (background check, drug screen, etc.) in compliance with applicable laws. This role offers long-term growth, technical leadership exposure, and involvement in complex utility-scale substation projects.

Compensation:

Base Salary

• USD $130,000 to $160,000 Benefits
• Full Relocation Assistance Available
• Possible for ideal candidate Commission Compensation
• No Bonus Eligible
• No Overtime Eligible
• No Interview Travel Reimbursed
• Yes Candidate Details 5+ to 7 years experience Seniority Level
• Mid-Senior Management Experience Required
• No Minimum Education
• Bachelor's Degree Willingness to Travel

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Never Ideal Candidate:

Ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in the US working for an engineering consulting firm (rather than a public electric utility.)