Brooksource · 9 hours ago
Lead Project Engineer
Delaware, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expBrooksource is a company seeking a Lead Project Engineer to focus on early-phase engineering for new customer load requests driven by large data center demand. This role involves serving as the technical lead during project initiation, performing planning-level studies, and developing conceptual designs for substation projects.
EmploymentHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Serve as the front-end engineering lead for new customer load requests
Act as the primary technical interface between customers, Transmission Planning, and execution teams
Substation location and siting
Voltage levels and system configuration
Integration with existing transmission infrastructure
Develop conceptual designs including:
Substation layout and structures
Transformer sizing and configuration
Supply, feeder, and transmission tie-in concepts
Perform planning and feasibility studies, including PGM, facilities, and load studies
Develop single-line diagrams, general arrangements, and preliminary bills of material
Support outage planning at the conceptual level
Package study results and present technical recommendations to customers
Refine project scope for Phase 2 approval and prepare EOC bid requests
Transition approved projects to EOCs for detailed design and construction
Remain involved in an upstream, advisory capacity during execution
Qualification
Required
Engineering Bachelors degree
5+ years of experience in substation, or transmission & distribution, design, or front-end engineering
Strong understanding of utility planning studies, load growth, and system configuration
Ability to interface with customers and internal utility stakeholders on technical topics
Preferred
Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield substation projects
PE License
Masters degree
Benefits
Health
Dental and Vision benefits
Weekly pay
Holiday paid time off
Sick-leave
Company
Brooksource
Brooksource is a single source for project and supplemental support through contract employment, contract-to-hire labor employment.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashley Cigolotti
Director, Global Partnerships
Matt Ayala
National Account Executive (Global Partnerships)
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