Substation Engineering Lead

🔥 13 hours ago

🏈 Alabama – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Vantage Point Solutions

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201 - 500 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Defense • Logistics

Vantage Point Solutions is a comprehensive engineering and consulting firm that serves the broadband and telecommunications industry as well as financial institutions. The company specializes in broadband feasibility, project management, network implementation, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. With expertise in power engineering and wildfire mitigation, Vantage Point offers tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of their clients. They are recognized for securing substantial funding for broadband projects and enhancing telecommunications services across America, from implementation to strategic planning.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage multiple substation projects from planning through construction and commissioning • Provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client engagement for electric utility substation projects • Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews throughout project delivery • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with technical, regulatory, and safety standards • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and engineering cost estimates • Perform system-wide planning studies and system assessments related to substation capacity, reliability, and system performance • Develop, review, and approve complete substation designs, including physical layouts, electrical design, grounding systems, equipment selection, bus configurations, structural steel, protection and control systems, relay schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA integration, and bills of material • Deliver full construction drawings (IFC) and bid packages (IFB) • Prepare equipment specifications, material specifications, and construction requirements • Professionally seal for-construction substation, protection and controls, and grounding system designs • Use industry-standard software for substation design, planning, modeling, and analysis • Support permitting, regulatory compliance, and engineering documentation • Develop substation protection and control settings • Establish and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, utility personnel, and internal team members • Serve as a technical advisor to utility clients • Provide field engineering support during construction, commissioning, outage restoration, and emergency response • Assist clients with engineering questions, operational challenges, strategic planning, regulatory reporting, and compliance • Mentor, train, and develop engineers and technical staff • Develop a high-performing engineering team and foster collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence • Support business development, recruiting, onboarding, professional development, and process improvement initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) from an ABET-accredited institution, preferably with an emphasis in Power Systems • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license • Ability to obtain licensure in other states through reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe • Minimum of 10 years of experience in electric utility substation design and engineering • Minimum of 2 years of engineering leadership experience with direct supervisory responsibilities • Demonstrated success working with utility personnel, construction contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams • Strong knowledge of substation design, protection and controls, grounding systems, SCADA integration, and utility construction practices • Thorough understanding of NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and RUS requirements • Working knowledge of OSHA requirements applicable to substations and the electric utility industry • Broad understanding of electric utility operations, including transmission, substations, distribution systems, protection and control systems, SCADA, AMI, and OMS platforms • Ability and willingness to perform field work, including walking on uneven or rough terrain, visiting active construction sites, and working in varying weather conditions • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, utility personnel, regulatory agencies, and internal team members • Strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and attention to detail • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record • Authorized to work in the United States • Ability to successfully pass background checks, driving record reviews, drug screening requirements, and client-specific screening processes as required

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Disability insurance • 401(k) retirement plan • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities • Other benefits designed to support employee well-being and success