Substation Project Engineer

Summary

Strata Clean Energy is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to support utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. The role coordinates engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities for substations, transmission-related scopes, and interconnection facilities while ensuring safe, cost-effective, schedule-driven, and technically compliant project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering execution of substations, transmission lines, gen-tie facilities, interconnection facilities, protection and controls systems, and related infrastructure from proposal state to project award through closeout
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, external engineering consultants, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements
• Review engineering design packages, studies, drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment submittals, relay settings, protection and controls drawings, grounding designs, cable schedules, SCADA/communications drawings, and construction deliverables for completeness, constructability, and compliance with project requirements
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of project technical documentation, including design basis specifications, single-line diagrams, general arrangements, grounding plans, control schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment lists, test plans, commissioning documentation, and as-built records
• Assist in managing engineering deliverable schedules, consultant performance, design review cycles, comment resolution, and technical action items to support project milestones and construction readiness
• Track, log, and help resolve technical RFIs, design clarifications, field change requests, non-conformance items, and engineering support during construction, testing, commissioning, and energization
• Support procurement of long-lead Substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, relays, control buildings, protection panels, station service equipment, battery systems, fiber/telecom equipment, and other substation materials
• Review vendor drawings, technical submittals, equipment data sheets, bills of material, factory test procedures, and operation and maintenance manuals for conformance with project specifications and utility requirements
• Participate in factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, equipment inspections, and resolution of technical issues with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Support construction teams by reviewing work plans, installation details, test results, turnover documentation, punch lists, and commissioning packages
• Assist with permitting, project planning, schedule development, progress tracking, cost forecasting, risk identification, and reporting related to engineering and technical scopes
• Support technical compliance with interconnection agreements, utility requirements, power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, owner specifications, permits, and applicable project documents
• Coordinate with utilities, independent engineers, owner’s engineers, AHJs, EPC partners, subcontractors, and consultants to resolve technical issues and support successful project execution
• Conduct technical evaluations, feasibility reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering assessments, and risk assessments for proposed Substation project scopes
• Support estimating, proposal development, EPC bid reviews, subcontractor evaluations, project handoff, and lessons learned activities by providing technical and execution-focused input
• Ensure designs and work activities comply with applicable codes and standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, NFPA, OSHA, NEMA, IEC, utility standards, and project-specific requirements
• Support testing, commissioning, energization, and turnover activities, including coordination of test plans, commissioning checklists, relay testing documentation, outage planning, and utility witness requirements
• Lead and represent PGS in technical coordination meetings with consultants, engineering partners, and, as needed, clients and regulatory authorities
• Maintain accurate project records, design review logs, RFI logs, submittal logs, punch lists, commissioning documentation, lessons learned, and technical closeout packages
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and proactive communication across engineering and project execution teams

Skills

• B.S. degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, or related technical discipline
• 3 to 5 years of experience in substation and/or transmission line engineering, design, or project engineering roles
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and codes, including IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, and NEMA
• Demonstrated ability to review engineering deliverables produced by external consultants, EPC contractors, or engineering service providers, and to identify design errors, omissions, or non-conformances
• Represent PGS in technical coordination meetings with consultants, engineering partners, and, as needed, clients and regulatory authorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across engineering, project management, procurement, and construction disciplines
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling organization
• Ability to travel occasionally, up to 15%, to project sites and factory acceptance test locations
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to wear the full complement of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, with progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
• Familiarity with power system analysis software such as ETAP, PSCAD, or PSS/E
• Experience working with distributed, multi-firm, or offshore engineering teams
• Experience in solar, BESS, or broader renewable energy interconnection projects
• Experience with document control systems, data rooms, submittal management, RFI tracking, punch list tracking, and project closeout documentation

Qualifications

Must Haves

• B.S. degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, or related technical discipline
• 3 to 5 years of experience in substation and/or transmission line engineering, design, or project engineering roles
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and codes, including IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, and NEMA
• Demonstrated ability to review engineering deliverables produced by external consultants, EPC contractors, or engineering service providers, and to identify design errors, omissions, or non-conformances
• Represent PGS in technical coordination meetings with consultants, engineering partners, and, as needed, clients and regulatory authorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across engineering, project management, procurement, and construction disciplines
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling organization
• Ability to travel occasionally, up to 15%, to project sites and factory acceptance test locations
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to wear the full complement of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Nice to Haves

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, with progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
• Familiarity with power system analysis software such as ETAP, PSCAD, or PSS/E
• Experience working with distributed, multi-firm, or offshore engineering teams
• Experience in solar, BESS, or broader renewable energy interconnection projects
• Experience with document control systems, data rooms, submittal management, RFI tracking, punch list tracking, and project closeout documentation

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement