Fisher Associates PE, LS, LA, DPC

Planning, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental, GIS, and Land Survey

Technical Manager – HV Substations

ManagerManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 1984H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

16 days ago

Salary

$130K - $170K / year

Bachelor Degree15 yrs expEnglishFlash

Job Description

• Lead HV substation engineering (69 kV–345 kV+) for transmission, interconnection, and utility projects • Serve as senior technical authority for HV substation design and engineering • Oversee QA/QC for drawings, calculations, studies, and IFC packages • Design and review substation layouts, electrical schematics, grounding, conduit routing, lightning protection, and P&C interfaces • Perform and review power system studies including load flow, short circuit, grounding, protection coordination, arc flash, insulation coordination, voltage drop, and ampacity • Ensure compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, NERC, utility standards, and permitting requirements • Interface with utilities and ISOs on interconnection requirements, SCADA/telecom integration, protection philosophies, energization, and commissioning • Mentor and train engineers and designers, ensuring technical accuracy and quality deliverables • Support proposal development with scopes, assumptions, and cost estimates • Support construction and field engineering, including site visits and as-built documentation • Drive process improvements, standards development, and adoption of new tools and technologies

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
  • 15+ years of substation engineering design experience
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Experience with renewable power plants, EPC projects, and utility-scale infrastructure preferred
  • Strong background in renewable interconnection, transmission, and utility coordination
  • Expertise in power system studies, including short circuit, load flow, grounding, protection coordination, arc flash, cable sizing/ampacity, trenching/cabling, equipment sizing, and lightning/lighting studies
  • Ability to develop and interpret SLDs, 3-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and substation layouts
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ETAP, SKM, CYMCAP
  • Strong knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, NERC

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
  • Strong Work-life Balance
  • Shareholders Program
  • Professional Development Opportunities and Reimbursement
  • Supplemental Benefits Designed for Total Well-being and Financial Security

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