Substation Sr Project Engineer

Insight Global is partnering with a large local utility as they grow their Electric Engineering organization to support the surge in electricity demand, driven by AI-focused data centers, rapid electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and massive grid modernization efforts.

We are looking for a Substation Sr Project Engineer to be a part of the Substation Engineering department. This department is responsible for ensuring all manners of electric engineering-including electric standards and process safety, electric design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning-are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects.

Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:
Manage large complex projects and perform engineering analyses, studies, and develop conceptual designs.
Lead, coach, direct, and assist technical employees and teams on technical issues. May act as an engineering mentor.
Assist in finalizing contract project specification and technical evaluation of contract project bids.
Provide support to other departments in land, permitting, and legal issues.
Resolves problems of complex scope. Assignments may provide an opportunity for creative or non-standard approaches.
Under general direction, independently plans work to meet assigned general objectives.
Work may be reviewed upon completion; solution may provide an opportunity for creative/non-standard approaches.
External contacts are with contractors, vendors and local public agencies with ministerial authority.
Internal contacts are with clients, project team members, and company management.
May provide technical direction to less experienced team members.
Exchanges information and solves problems with others outside the team.

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Required Skills & Experience

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US

8 years of cumulative experience in electrical (power systems) engineering and design

This position is hybrid, expectation to be onsite at your office work location 2x/week. The work locations are either Oakland, West Sacramento or Fresno, CA.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience in substation engineering

Current California PE license

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.