Lead Substation Electrical Engineer

RG Vanderweil.com • Boston, MA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vanderweil Engineers is seeking a Lead Substation Electrical Engineer to work on a range of challenging, high-impact substation projects. The role is based in the company’s Boston headquarters or its New York City, Philadelphia, or Atlanta office, with a hybrid schedule of up to two remote workdays per week. The position leads substation physical design and coordinates related Protection & Control interfaces, project work, multidisciplinary design activities, and client technical coordination. It also supports field investigations, project delivery, mentoring, and proposal development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of high-voltage substation engineering or design experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in substation physical design.
• PE license, or EIT with an active path toward PE licensure.
• Experience with utility projects in the 34.5 kV–500 kV range.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and substation drawing-package development.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and checking of substation physical design packages for greenfield, brownfield, retrofit, and equipment-replacement projects.
• Develop or review one-lines, equipment layouts, bus arrangements, grounding plans and calculations, conduit and cable routing, station service, AC/DC systems, battery and charger systems, cable schedules, and equipment specifications.
• Coordinate Protection & Control interfaces and related deliverables, including protection schematics, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, control wiring, panel interfaces, metering, and SCADA/communications requirements, as applicable to project needs and experience.
• Plan design tasks, estimate effort, assign work, track progress, and review junior engineer and designer deliverables.
• Coordinate with Structural, Civil, Transmission, SCADA/Controls, Telecommunications, and other disciplines to resolve design interfaces.
• Participate in client meetings and technical coordination, and document and close technical action items.
• Support field investigations, existing-condition verification, constructability reviews, RFIs, submittals, and record-drawing updates.
• Mentor developing engineers and designers.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical development of change orders.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility, depending on years of experience, professional licensure, and education.
• Hybrid work schedule allowing up to two remote workdays per week.
• Programs supporting physical and behavioral health.
• Equitable and inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior