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Cobalt Recruitment · 1 week ago

Project Engineer (Substations/Data Centers)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Cobalt Recruitment is a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm seeking a Project Engineer to support and lead large EPC power delivery and substation projects across the United States. The role involves serving as an Owner's Engineer and providing internal technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage HV/EHV substation EPC projects from concept through commissioning

Serve as Owner's Engineer, representing client interests and ensuring compliance with project specifications, standards, and regulations

Coordinate and oversee internal engineering teams across civil/structural, electrical, protection & controls, system studies, and generation disciplines

Oversee substation design, construction, testing, and commissioning activities

Act as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, utilities, and regulatory agencies

Conduct site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to schedule and budget

Support development and management of project scope, schedules, and budgets in coordination with Project Management

Implement quality assurance and quality control measures for all project deliverables

Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks

Mentor, train, and supervise junior engineers and designers

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseHV/EHV substation designAutoCADMicroStationPower system analysis toolsSCADA systems knowledgeProject scheduling toolsMentoring junior engineersTeam collaborationCommunication skills