Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
8+ years of high-voltage substation engineering experience in EPC, utility, owner, OEM, or consulting environments.
Experience as a discipline lead or technical lead.
Experience with 115 kV or higher substations; GIS experience preferred.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC, NFPA 70E, ANSI/NETA, IEC, and utility standards.
Ability to travel to project sites and meetings as needed.
Responsibilities
Lead physical and electrical design for AIS and GIS substations and related facilities.
Direct protection and control design, including relay schemes and SCADA systems.
Manage EOR deliverables and coordinate design reviews with utilities and stakeholders.
Perform design reviews to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
Develop and review equipment specifications and support procurement activities.
Plan and witness factory acceptance testing for major substation equipment.
Provide field engineering support and QA/QC reviews during construction.
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance plans.
Retirement savings plan with company match.
Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
Flexible work arrangements and paid time off.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
Full Job Description
Employment Type: Full-Time
FSLA: Salary/Exempt
Division: Arch Energy
Department: Arch Energy
Reports to:
Supervisory Duties: No
The Lead Substation Engineer provides technical leadership and oversight for high-voltage substation projects supporting utility-scale solar and battery energy storage developments. This role is responsible for coordinating substation design, procurement, testing, construction support, and energization activities while ensuring quality, safety, reliability, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Lead physical and electrical design for AIS and GIS substations, switching stations, gen-ties, and interconnection facilities.
Direct protection and control design, including relay schemes, AC/DC systems, SCADA, RTU, metering, telecom, and related interfaces.
Manage EOR deliverables, design reviews, comment resolution, and utility coordination.
Coordinate with utilities, transmission owners, OEMs, engineers, commissioning teams, and construction personnel.
Perform design reviews to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, quality, and compliance.
Review technical studies, including grounding, lightning protection, relay coordination, short-circuit, arc-flash, and load-flow studies.
Develop and review equipment specifications and support procurement activities.
Plan and witness factory acceptance testing (FAT) for major substation equipment.
Provide field engineering support, site inspections, QA/QC reviews, and issue resolution during construction.
Support testing, commissioning, energization, and project turnover activities.
Identify and mitigate technical risks, design conflicts, and schedule impacts.
Develop standards, specifications, templates, and best practices.
Mentor engineers and designers and provide technical leadership across projects.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
8+ years of high-voltage substation engineering experience in an EPC, utility, owner, OEM, or consulting environment.
Experience serving as a discipline lead or technical lead.
Experience with 115 kV or higher substations.
GIS substation experience strongly preferred.
Experience coordinating EOR packages, design reviews, testing, and energization activities.
Hands-on experience supporting or witnessing FATs for substation equipment.
Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC, NFPA 70E, ANSI/NETA, IEC, and utility standards.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with grounding software and relay-setting/testing tools.
Ability to travel to project sites, OEM facilities, utility meetings, and engineering offices as needed.
About Suffolk Construction Co Inc
Suffolk Construction is a privately held construction company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in the healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial, and government sectors. Suffolk Construction has completed projects in 35 states and has offices in Florida, New York, Texas, and California. The company is known for its innovative use of technology in construction, including virtual reality and 3D printing.
