SunEnergy1 is seeking an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead engineering and design activities for substation projects supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related power infrastructure. This individual will oversee technical design, engineering consultants, equipment specifications, and coordination with procurement, construction, and project management teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead substation engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
Oversee electrical one-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding, protection and control systems, and equipment specifications.
Manage external engineering consultants and review designs for quality, constructability, cost, and compliance.
Coordinate with utilities, vendors, procurement, and project teams to ensure technical requirements and schedules are met.
Support equipment procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and resolution of field engineering issues.
Establish engineering standards, quality-control procedures, and design practices.
Mentor engineering personnel and drive continuous improvement in engineering execution.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
8+ years of electrical engineering experience, including significant substation engineering and design experience.
Experience leading engineering teams, consultants, or multidisciplinary project activities.
Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage substations, protection and control, grounding, and electrical equipment.
Experience with utility, transmission, power generation, or renewable energy projects.
Familiarity with applicable IEEE/ANSI standards, NEC, NESC, and utility requirements.
Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, or EPC projects.
Experience with substations ranging from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.
Familiarity with SCADA, protective relays, and substation automation.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Charlotte, NC
Skills
Alternative Energyunmatched
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
Automationunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Design Servicesunmatched
Electrical Componentsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
High Voltage (HV)unmatched
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
National Electrical Codeunmatched
Power Generationunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Professional Engineerunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Sales/Support Engineering (SE)unmatched
Solar Powerunmatched
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Testingunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
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