Job Specifications
Sr. Project Engineer – Substation/Switchyard
Remote with occasional travel
We are seeking a Senior/Principal Project Engineer with strong substation and switchyard experience, preferably supporting utility scale projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive high-voltage experience (150–500 kV), be comfortable in client-facing roles, and bring strong institutional knowledge of utility-scale projects.
Key Responsibilities
Lead all assigned substation and switchyard projects from early-stage conceptual development through construction and commissioning.
During the conceptual phase, collaborate with the Early-Stage Project Manager and Development Group to define engineering scope and requirements.
Provide training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external Engineers of Record (EORs) to ensure compliance with generation interconnection agreements, transfer agreements, scope documents, project specifications, site-specific requirements, and applicable standards including IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and other industry codes.
Secure engineering consulting resources from approved suppliers by developing scopes of work, soliciting and evaluating bids, and awarding work through the company’s Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
Coordinate with project stakeholders and transmission owners to identify and secure switchyard sites, and to support engineering updates, data requests, and permitting required for design and construction.
Competitively source, select, and contract geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, while supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the successful delivery of assigned E&C switchyard projects, representing E&C’s internal and external interests as needed.
Present project status, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to various levels of management through briefings and presentations.
Support Transmission Services during the review of interconnection documentation, including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies, and interconnection agreements.
Ensure transmission owner requirements and E&C engineering designs align with ISO requirements and are fully incorporated into project designs.
Maintain frequent communication with transmission owners, operators, and ISOs to ensure project deliverables meet off-taker requirements and are accurate and timely.
Manage all long-lead major material orders to reduce schedule risk and prevent budget overruns.
Assist ISC with the creation, review, and approval of switchyard project scopes of work, as well as preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials.
Support E&C Estimating by providing project feedback, technical input, scope modifications, and template updates.
Work collaboratively with project engineering teams across disciplines to establish priorities, work plans, and clear lines of responsibility.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively in accordance with departmental procedures, industry standards, and company policies.
Support project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives.
Provide technical support to Legal for regulatory filings, depositions, and hearings as required.
Collaborate with OEMs to enhance or adapt component designs to better align with the company’s engineering philosophies.
Additional Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in – Required
Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineering preferred.
7+ years of experience in high-voltage substation and switchyard design and engineering strongly preferred.
Experience in Project Engineering and/or Project Management, with a demonstrated bias for action.
About the Company
At Crescent Solutions, we believe that a company’s greatest competitive advantage is its people. As an INC 500 award winner, we have established ourselves as a premier provider of talent, helping organizations—from agile startups to Fortune 500 enterprises—scale with precision.
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