Senior Lead Substation Engineer - Transmission and Distribution

AECOM
Austin
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 185,000 - 235,000 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Mentoring","Client relationship skills","Independent work","Communication"]

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of utility-scale substation projects across transmission and distribution, renewables, and grid modernization. Provide technical leadership for protection & control integration, grounding, layouts, and one-line diagrams, and support studies such as fault current and grounding evaluations. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee design documentation and construction support, and engage utilities and energy clients while mentoring engineers.

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AECOM
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Senior Lead Substation Engineer - Transmission and Distribution

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Job Summary

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of utility-scale substation projects across transmission and distribution, renewables, and grid modernization. Provide technical leadership for protection & control integration, grounding, layouts, and one-line diagrams, and support studies such as fault current and grounding evaluations. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee design documentation and construction support, and engage utilities and energy clients while mentoring engineers.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership for planning, design, and delivery of utility-scale substation projects.
  • •Oversee substation physical design, protection and control integration, grounding systems, equipment layouts, and power delivery infrastructure.
  • •Develop and review one-line diagrams, protection schemes, equipment specifications, construction packages, and design documentation.
  • •Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage engineering tasks to deliver on schedule and within budget.
  • •Support client engagement, proposals, risk mitigation, and construction technical consultations for upgrades, expansions, and modifications.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 185,000 - 235,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisabilityPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquityRemote WorkEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with 12+ years of experience (or demonstrated equivalency).
  • •Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • •Experience supporting transmission and distribution substation projects.
  • •Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and utility infrastructure/power delivery systems.
  • •Experience with industry standards/codes (IEEE, NESC, NEC) and engineering/design software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, Aspen, CAPE, or similar).
Experience:12+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical leadershipMentoringClient relationship skillsIndependent workCommunication
Licenses:Professional Engineer (PE)
Certifications:Professional Engineer (PE)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCADMicroStationETAPAspenCAPEIEEENESCNEC

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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