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Principal Engineer – Substation Owner's Engineer
ENTRUST Solutions Group. Provide senior-level technical leadership and engineering expertise for substation and transmission projects .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in substation engineering, including design, equipment, protection and control, and SCADA systems, while providing senior-level technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers. Proficient in ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, and skilled in preparing technical documentation and reports.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Substation Engineering ExperienceProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseUtility Substation DesignTechnical LeadershipEngineering Software Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringSubstation DesignProtection and Control SystemsSCADA SystemsTechnical Specification DevelopmentCost-Benefit AnalysisEngineering DocumentationTechnical Report PreparationComplex Problem SolvingBid Evaluation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementMentoringTeam Coordination
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Industry Keywords
OSHAFERCNERCCIP StandardsEngineering CodesConstruction ManagementProject ExecutionTechnical TestimonyEngineering Drawings ReviewContract Review
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide senior-level technical leadership and engineering expertise for substation and transmission projects
- Independently plan, execute, and oversee complex engineering assignments
- Evaluate, adapt, and develop engineering solutions for technical challenges
- Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff
- Ensure compliance with design codes, building codes, OSHA, FERC, NERC, and CIP standards
- Support cost-benefit analyses and evaluation of alternative engineering approaches
- Develop technical specifications for services, equipment, and materials
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams
- Review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and design deliverables
- Assist with bid evaluations, contract reviews, and award recommendations
- Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation for executive and public review
- Provide expert technical testimony and support when required
- Analyze and resolve complex technical issues
- Recommend innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions throughout project execution
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years of substation engineering experience at 345 kV and above
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Strong expertise in utility substation design, equipment, protection and control, metering, and SCADA systems
- Experience supporting projects from concept through construction and closeout
- Excellent technical, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficient with industry-standard engineering software
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal Employment Opportunity employer
- Innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement culture
- Opportunities to grow expertise and lead transformative projects