Electrical Engineer

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions. They are seeking a Substation Project Engineer to manage assigned substation projects from early-stage development through construction, ensuring compliance with industry standards and coordinating various engineering activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned substation projects from early-stage development through construction, commissioning, and project closeout
• Support project development teams by defining engineering requirements, scope, and technical deliverables
• Provide technical oversight and quality review of external Engineers of Record (EORs) and engineering consultants
• Ensure compliance with interconnection agreements, project specifications, and applicable industry standards including IEEE, NESC, and ASCE
• Coordinate engineering, surveying, geotechnical, permitting, procurement, and construction activities
• Review interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive power studies, harmonic studies, and transmission owner requirements
• Interface with utilities, transmission owners, ISOs/RTOs, consultants, OEMs, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Manage long-lead equipment procurement and support project budgeting, estimating, and scheduling activities
• Support project commissioning, energization, and construction execution activities
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery
• Assist with regulatory support activities, technical documentation, and legal proceedings when required
• Drive cost-effective, safe, and technically sound project execution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in substation engineering, transmission engineering, power systems, or utility-scale energy projects
• Experience managing substation projects from design through construction and commissioning
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage substations, transmission systems, and utility interconnection processes
• Experience working with ISOs/RTOs such as PJM, MISO, ERCOT, CAISO, NYISO, or SPP
• Familiarity with system impact studies, facility studies, interconnection agreements, and transmission planning
• Working knowledge of IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and utility design standards
• Experience coordinating with engineering consultants, EORs, EPC contractors, utilities, and equipment suppliers
• Knowledge of substation equipment including transformers, breakers, protection relays, controls, and SCADA systems
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, budgeting, and procurement experience