Director of Substation Engineering

Overview

Lead substation design team, overseeing P&C, physical design, SCADA & BESS projects.

Key Responsibilities

• protection design
• relay coordination
• bim coordination
• fat oversight
• project execution
• scada integration

Tasks

Ensure NERC, IEEE, ANSI, and utility standard compliance for all protection systems. Ensure PE oversight and compliance with professional licensure requirements. Represent Equagen in client meetings, technical conferences, and industry forums. Coordinate closely with Equagen’s panel manufacturing, testing, and commissioning teams. Provide technical assistance to business development and proposal teams. Implement design safety reviews and compliance with NFPA 70E, NEC, NESC, IEEE, and IEC standards. Define technical standards, workflows, and resource allocation Mentor lead engineers, establish design review protocols, and enforce QA/QC procedures. Oversee factory acceptance testing (FAT) of control panels and provide technical expertise to testing and commissioning team during of site acceptance testing (SAT) at substations. Provide technical input for proposals, bid evaluations, and project pursuits. Provide oversight for construction packages, IFC drawings, and material take-offs. Oversee project execution, budgets, schedules, and risk management. Review equipment sizing, protection zones, and fault-level calculations. Lead signal list management, I/O mapping, and relay-to-SCADA integration. Specify and evaluate protection relays (SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, etc.), CT/PT ratios, and isolation schemes. Coordinate P&C interfaces for BESS, renewable interconnections, and collector substations. Approve 3D BIM coordination and design automation workflows in collaboration with CAD/BIM teams. Maintain QA/QC audits and lessons-learned systems for continuous improvement. Oversee design of substation layout, bus arrangement, grounding, raceway, and conduit plans. Define relay settings philosophy and supervise relay coordination and protection studies using ASPEN OneLiner, ETAP, or CYME. Lead and manage a multi-discipline engineering team (P&C and Substation Physical). Support development of test plans, commissioning procedures, and as-built documentation. Develop internal training programs for emerging engineers. Collaborate with Business Development on client relations, pre-bid engineering, and estimation. Develop and approve one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts. The Director of Substation Engineering will lead Equagen’s substation design team, overseeing multi-discipline engineering for 15 kV – 500 kV substations, including Substation Physical design, Protection & Control systems, SCADA integration, and grid-tied BESS projects. This position combines technical depth in protection engineering with executive leadership — responsible for technical excellence, project execution, and strategic growth of the Substation Engineering Division. Partner with executive management to develop and execute growth strategies. Lead design and review of substation P&C systems including protective relaying, SCADA, RTUs, and communications.

Requirements

• etap
• electrical degree
• pe license
• substation
• manager
• protection

What You Bring

Proficiency in ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, CYME, or similar tools. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Minimum) 10+ years of substation engineering experience, with strong background in P&C design. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one U.S. state (multi-state preferred). Experience with utility and EPC clients. Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-discipline collaboration skills. 2+ years in a manager-level role. Expert knowledge of protection relays, logic design, and automation protocols (DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850). Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)

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Benefits

Paid time off and continuing education support. 401(k) with company match. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. Competitive base salary with performance bonuses. Relocation assistance and professional license reimbursement.

About Equagen, An Inc 5000 Company

-Founded with the vision of delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions across various sectors. -Recognized for expertise in handling large-scale, complex projects in both private and public sectors. -Specializes in providing innovative engineering services for energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects. -Involved in multiple award-winning projects in water resources management and renewable energy. -Notable for offering highly customized solutions to clients in sectors like energy, infrastructure, and industrial services. -Focus on both sustainability and efficiency, known for integrating latest technologies into every project.

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