AtkinsRéalis · 5 months ago
Lead Substation Engineer
US.ME.Augusta
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $136K/yr
5+ years expAtkinsRéalis is a respected design, engineering and project management consultancy seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to join their team. The role involves leading substation engineering project teams and developing electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
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Responsibilities
Work within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations
Lead Substation Physical Electrical design to develop and/or review site and equipment layouts, elevations, buswork, ground grids, lightning shielding, material lists, etc
Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of physical electrical substation design
Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, quality requirements to ensure successful project completion
Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, estimating, and attending project meetings
Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including SNC-Lavalin’s policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Select equipment and material and preparation of specifications for material, equipment, and construction work
Deliver accurate and thorough electrical designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet prudent engineering practices
Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability
Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members
Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects
Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information
Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc
Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience focused on the development of substation engineering for Senior/Lead positions
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Strong client focus and customer service
A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE
Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership
Preferred
A Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred for all positions, required for Senior positions
Prior utility consulting experience is a plus
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible work schedules
Group Insurance
PTO plus two Floating Holidays
Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.
Company
AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis is a global firm offering engineering project management, and design solutions across infrastructure and energy sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$619.47MKey Investors
Fonds de solidarité FTQ
2024-03-26Post Ipo Debt· $294.47M
2022-11-22Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2020-07-21Post Ipo Equity· $25M
Leadership Team
Ian L. Edwards
President & CEO
Louis Véronneau
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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