Substation Electrical Engineer III, Substations

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

14h•Remote

About The Position

Provides advanced engineering expertise for the planning, design, and execution of substation projects. This role leads complex and high‑impact engineering efforts, applies seasoned technical judgment, and ensures substation designs are safe, compliant, constructible, and aligned with company standards and long‑term system strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
5+ years of progressive experience in substation engineering or power delivery.
Deep knowledge of substation equipment, layouts, grounding, and protection interfaces.
Proficiency with engineering design and analysis software.
Strong working knowledge of utility standards and construction practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering document management systems.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred; required for approval authority in some jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead technical engineer on substation projects of high complexity, scope, or risk.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to Substation Design Engineers.
Act as an engineering point of contact for cross‑functional teams, contractors, and external engineering firms.
Influence engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead engineering execution for new substations, major expansions, and system upgrades.
Review and approve substation design packages, calculations, and specifications.
Interpret and apply industry standards and codes (IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC) and internal design criteria.
Support capital planning efforts through technical input, feasibility studies, and cost/schedule estimates.
Participate in design reviews, safety risk assessments, and constructability evaluations.
Coordinate engineering deliverables with Protection & Control, Transmission Line, Civil, Environmental, Construction, and Operations teams.
Provide engineering support for outages, energized work planning, and emergency restoration as needed.
Develop and review advanced substation engineering deliverables, including: One‑line, three‑line, and AC/DC schematics, General arrangement and equipment layout drawings, Grounding system designs and calculations, Equipment specifications, requisitions, and technical evaluations.
Perform and validate engineering calculations (AC/DC loading, grounding, conductor clearances, etc.).
Lead vendor drawing and data reviews to ensure technical compliance and quality.
Resolve complex design and field issues during construction, testing, and commissioning.
Ensure engineering documentation is accurate, complete, and properly archived.