Principal Engineer – Substation
Location:
Remote (Juno Beach, FL)
Contract:
12 Months
Pay Rate:$67.95/hour
Our Engineering & Construction Business Unit is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer – Substation to support the delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects. This position is responsible for leading assigned substation projects from early development through construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned high-voltage substation projects from conceptual design through commissioning.
- Partner with Early-Stage Project Managers to define engineering scope and technical requirements.
- Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for external Engineers of Record (EORs).
- Ensure designs comply with project specifications, interconnection agreements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and applicable industry standards.
- Develop engineering scopes of work and manage consultant selection through the Integrated Supply Chain team.
- Coordinate geotechnical investigations, surveys, engineering activities, permitting, and site development.
- Support estimating activities by providing technical guidance and project feedback.
- Manage procurement of long-lead substation equipment and engineering services to minimize schedule and budget risk.
- Coordinate with internal engineering disciplines and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Review transmission system impact studies, facility studies, reactive power studies, harmonic studies, and interconnection agreements.
- Work closely with transmission owners, ISOs, and utilities to ensure project compliance and timely delivery.
- Support project commissioning and start-up activities.
- Assist with regulatory filings and legal support when required.
- Collaborate with OEMs to improve equipment integration and standardization across projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering preferred.
- 7+ years of experience designing and engineering high-voltage substations.
- Strong background delivering utility or renewable energy infrastructure projects.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants.
- Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and utility interconnection requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- PMP certification.
- Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy generation projects.
- Previous project engineering or project management experience.
Why Apply?
- Remote working arrangement.
- Competitive hourly rate of $67.95/hour.
- 12-month contract with a leading renewable energy developer.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale transmission and renewable infrastructure projects.
- High-profile engineering role with significant project ownership.
...