Principal Physical Substation Engineer (Utilities)

NEI Electric Power Engineering•Lakewood, CO

13d•$130,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Substation Engineer, you will serve as a technical consultant for multi-disciplinary substation projects, providing expert-level design oversight, analysis, and QA/QC. You will mentor staff, guide complex project execution, uphold NEI’s engineering standards, and act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams. Salary Range: $130,000 - $200,000 / year The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market. This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Requirements

Bachelors in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering or similar field from an accredited institution.
7+ years of direct substation engineering experience
Professional Engineering License (PE) or ability to obtain one within one year.
Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), IEEE codes and standards, and relevant county, city, and state regulations.
Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
Good interpersonal and people skills
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Responsibilities

Provide expert-level direction, oversight, and review across substation design, including: Performing final quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) reviews of physical substation design packages, including, but not limited to general arrangement, elevations, conduit plan and details, trench plan and details, illumination plan and details, bus and connection details, lightning protection design, bill of materials, and fence plan.
Maintain a strong understanding of codes and ensures all designs meet NESC, IEEE, ANSI and client standards.
Review engineering calculations including bus and conductor sizing.
Review equipment specifications and oversee vendor and client compliance.
Evaluate constructability, operability, and maintainability of complex substation designs.
Serve as SME; understanding and anticipating client needs to provide tailored solutions in substation engineering design.
Serve as a substation SME on the most complex and technically challenging projects.
Perform final QA/QC review prior to project release.
Mentor engineers and designers; elevating their technical capabilities.
Participate in after action reviews to identify opportunities for process improvement.
Partner with group Directors and Vice Presidents on project strategy.
Provide technical guidance to project teams and clients.
Assist with the creation and enforcement of technical standards across departments.
Identify and implement improvements to processes, tools, and engineering practices.
Attend training, conferences, and workshops to maintain professional development.