Engineer-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years) # 26-26577

USTech Solutions • Juno Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Engineer – Substation will support the Engineering & Construction Business Unit’s substation projects in Juno Beach, Florida, from early-stage conception through construction and commissioning. The role works with the Early-Stage Project Manager and Development Group to establish engineering requirements and project scope, and provides training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record. The engineer ensures that project designs comply with interconnection agreements, project specifications, site-specific requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.

The position coordinates with project stakeholders, transmission owners and operators, ISOs, suppliers, and internal teams to develop project scope, secure engineering and construction resources, manage major material orders, and support cost estimating, procurement, permitting, design, and commissioning. It represents E&C interests in project meetings and briefings, supports Transmission Services with interconnection documentation, and assists Legal with regulatory filings, depositions, and hearings. Some travel within North America is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural engineering is preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in substation design and engineering for high-voltage substation projects is highly preferred.
• Project engineering and/or project management experience.
• Strong bias for action.
• Some travel within North America is required.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned substation projects from conception and early-stage development through construction and commissioning.
• Work with the Early-Stage Project Manager and Development Group to support engineering requirements and scope during the conceptual phase.
• Provide training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record to ensure compliance with interconnection agreements, scopes of work, project specifications, site-specific design requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
• Secure engineering consulting resources by developing scopes of work, obtaining and evaluating bids, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain Group.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to develop and secure substation sites and support required engineering updates, data, and permits.
• Source and contract geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and support the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
• Coordinate across groups to support successful delivery of assigned E&C substation projects.
• Represent E&C interests on assigned projects, including presenting and briefing management on progress, issues, and risk mitigation.
• Support Transmission Services in reviewing interconnection documentation, including system impact, facility, reactive, and harmonic studies, and interconnection agreements.
• Coordinate with transmission owners, operators, and ISOs to ensure deliverables meet off-taker requirements and are timely and accurate.
• Ensure transmission-owner requirements and E&C engineering designs are consistent, comply with ISO requirements, and are incorporated into project designs.
• Manage long-lead substation material orders to reduce schedule-delay and budget risks.
• Assist the Integrated Supply Chain Group with substation project scope-of-work creation, review, approval, and timely preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials.
• Support E&C Estimating through template updates, project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications.
• Collaborate with engineering resources across disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans, and lines of demarcation.
• Ensure projects are implemented efficiently, cost-effectively, and safely in accordance with departmental processes, procedures, industry standards, and policies.
• Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.
• Support Legal with regulatory filings, depositions, and hearings.
• Collaborate with component OEMs to enhance or adapt their designs to integrate with NEER’s philosophies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior