Senior Substation Engineer
Silicon RanchRemote
Full Time
Posted September 29, 2026
$114k - $174k· Est.
Solar Energy
Remote
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 30, 2026
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Job Description
The Senior Substation Engineer is responsible for the performance, reliability, and lifecycle management of medium- and high-voltage electrical systems across the operating fleet, including substations, power transformers, protection and control systems, switchgear, and related MV/HV equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the performance, reliability, and technical stewardship of substation and MV/HV systems across the operating fleet.
- Lead resolution of major equipment failures, recurring issues, and complex technical challenges through structured root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting support for transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protection and control systems, and related equipment.
- Serve as the primary engineering liaison with utilities, OEMs, contractors, and technical service providers.
- Oversee fleet protection and control systems, including settings, logic, coordination, event analysis, and configuration management.
- Develop lifecycle strategies for major substation assets, including condition assessment, maintenance optimization, spare parts planning, and replacement strategies.
- Partner with Delivery and Engineering teams to influence equipment selection , design standards, protection philosophies, and commissioning practices.
- Collaborate across Asset Management, O&M, Compliance, Performance Engineering, and ROC teams to improve reliability, safety, and operational performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering strongly preferred)
- 7+ years of experience with substations, MV/HV systems, power system operations, or related electrical infrastructure
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting, commissioning, testing, or maintaining substation equipment
- Experience with protection and control systems, relay analysis, coordination, or related functions
- Strong understanding of power transformers, breakers, switchgear, and MV/HV equipment
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Utility-scale solar, power generation, renewable energy, industrial power, or utility experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required
- Experience with NERC Reliability Standards and utility interconnection requirements
- Experience supporting renewable generation interconnections
- Experience with reliability engineering, failure mode analysis, and condition-based maintenance programs
- Experience working with equipment OEMs, utilities, contractors, and cross-functional teams
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