Lead Electrical Projeect Engineer - High Voltage Substation Design
Company: Talent Search PRO
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Work Arrangement: Full-time in-office for the first 90 days.
After that, hybrid flexibility may be available (3 days in office)
and 9/80 schedule options based on performance and business needs.
Overview Established engineering firm seeking an experienced
Electrical Project Engineer to lead high-voltage (HV) substation
design projects. This role combines technical leadership
(Protection & Controls and/or Physical Design) with project
execution responsibility, including schedule, budget, QA/QC
oversight, and client coordination. This is not a distribution,
low/medium voltage, or O&M-focused role. Candidates must have
direct HV substation design experience. Key Responsibilities Serve
as Project Lead or Technical Specialist on HV substation projects
(up to 765kV). Lead small, single-discipline electrical project
teams. Oversee detailed design for EPC and engineering-only
substation projects. Develop and review Protection & Control
deliverables, including: Protective relays One-line and three-line
diagrams AC/DC schematics Relay panel wiring diagrams Equipment
wiring and panel arrangements Develop and review physical
substation design deliverables, including: Yard layout plans
(2D/3D) Grounding and lightning protection plans Control building
layouts Auxiliary AC/DC systems Perform and oversee QA/QC reviews
of engineering packages. Prepare electrical equipment
specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs). Manage design
budgets, schedules, and quality standards. Act as primary point of
contact for clients on assigned projects. Coordinate with
multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and subcontractors. Mentor junior
engineers and review their work. Support business development and
proposal efforts as needed. Occasional travel for client meetings,
design reviews, and site visits. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s
Degree in Electrical Engineering (accredited program). Minimum 5
years of high-voltage substation design experience. Experience in
either: Protection & Controls design (protective relays,
schematics, wiring), and/or Physical substation design (yard
layouts, grounding, structural/equipment layouts). Project Lead
experience on HV substation projects. Experience managing scope,
schedule, and budget. Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and
design review standards. Preferred Qualifications Professional
Engineer (PE) license (preferred, not required). Experience serving
as technical lead for utility substation clients. Experience
performing formal QA/QC reviews. Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and
Microsoft Office Suite. Additional Information Candidates must be
eligible to complete standard pre-employment screening (background
check, drug screen, etc.) in compliance with applicable laws. This
role offers long-term growth, technical leadership exposure, and
involvement in complex utility-scale substation projects
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