Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation

Austin, Texas, United States

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design efforts from initial concepts through final design, ensuring all project requirements and expectations are met.
• Develop specifications, data sheets, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, and purchasing recommendations for electrical equipment and packaged systems.
• Review vendor drawings; coordinate technical information with suppliers, internal project teams, designers, and detailers.
• Support the creation of project schedules, scopes, budgets, staffing plans, and construction strategies; manage change orders effectively.
• Apply advanced knowledge of electrical engineering principles, codes, standards, and industry practices.
• Devise creative solutions to complex design challenges and non-standard project requirements.
• Perform quality reviews of production drawings and project documentation across multiple CAD platforms.
• Oversee construction administration activities, including coordination with field teams, resolving installation issues, performing calculations, conducting site inspections, and supporting electrical system testing.
• Lead field investigations, measurements, and evaluations for both public and private sector clients.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports for clients and professional publications.
• Maintain strong client and contractor relationships while identifying new business opportunities and supporting customer satisfaction goals.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including identifying strategic pursuits.
• Lead the preparation of cost proposals and qualification packages to meet financial objectives.
• Present project budgets, cost estimates, and performance updates.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing leadership within the electrical engineering discipline.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes.
• Maintain effective communication with other engineering disciplines throughout project execution.
• Comply with all safety policies and site-specific requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related ABET-accredited discipline with at least 7 years of electrical engineering experience; EPC experience preferred. OR Bachelors degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, FE certification, and 7 years of electrical engineering experience; EPC experience preferred. OR Masters degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of experience; EPC experience preferred.
• Advanced expertise in standard engineering methods and procedures; strong understanding of electrical equipment design, ANSI standards, and IEEE standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience leading electrical design on large projects and delegating tasks within a team.
• Ability to drive project execution and troubleshoot interdisciplinary issues.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; able to work systematically in quantitative problem-solving environments.
• Excellent attention to detail along with strong skills in teamwork, coordination, organization, and problem-solving.
• Ability to perform detailed QA reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Willingness to travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.