Senior Physical Substation Engineer (Renewables)

TL;DR

Senior Physical Substation Engineer (Renewables): Performing engineering design and analysis for electrical substations and BESS facilities with an accent on physical design, multi-disciplinary coordination, and project leadership. Focus on developing general arrangements, site layouts, grounding plans, equipment specifications, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

Location: Lakewood, CO (local/in-office) or full-time remote candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Salary: $100K - $150K / year (based on Denver, Colorado labor market).

Company

Engineering services firm specializing in electric power engineering, serving clients across the United States since 1982.

What you will do

• Lead projects as Phase Manager, handling scope, budget, task delegation, client interaction, and execution while consulting with Team Lead.
• Perform QA/QC checks on work of designers, drafters, and engineers for quality and accuracy.
• Review detailed physical engineering for substations and BESS, including general arrangements, site layouts, bill of materials, bus sizing, grounding, and conduit plans.
• Prepare calculations, models, cost estimates, reports, and proposals; manage deliverables and deadlines.
• Train junior engineers and designers in physical design; coach and mentor team members.
• Conduct occasional field inspections and construction supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Civil or Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience.
• FE or PE licensure preferred.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MathCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective written and oral communication skills; good interpersonal skills.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with employer matching and 100% immediate vesting; annual and discretionary bonuses.
• Paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, eight paid holidays including a floating holiday.
• Employer-paid licensure, certifications, seminars, conferences; tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility; annual team building; pet insurance.
• Career development, training, coaching opportunities; some field work and 10-15% travel typical.