Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

EXP
Columbus, NC
Category Engineering
Job Description
At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering firm, we bring together engineers, architects, designers, scientists, and technical leaders to solve complex challenges across the energy sector. Together, we are EXP.

Requirements

  • Design and review HV and EHV transmission and substation systems for utility-scale and renewable projects
  • Perform or validate equipment sizing and ratings, including power transformers, breakers, reactors, capacitor banks, and HVDC interface equipment
  • Develop cable and conduit routing, trench and duct bank layouts, grounding systems, and lightning protection plans
  • Coordinate technical inputs across civil, structural, protection, SCADA, and commissioning teams
  • Verify drawings and data sheets for compliance with IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NEC, NESC, and client-specific standards
  • Lead and review advanced electrical system studies, including load flow and contingency analysis, short-circuit and grounding analysis, protection coordination and arc-flash studies, harmonic analysis and harmonic filter coordination, HVDC and FACTS system performance and interface studies
  • Serve as lead engineer or discipline lead on multiple concurrent substation projects, managing technical scope, priorities, and coordination across disciplines and offices
  • Perform technical QA/QC reviews for substation deliverables produced across multiple projects and offices, ensuring consistency with EXP standards and client requirements
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor and primary engineering interface with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, EPC contractors, OEMs, and renewable developers, supporting project execution and strengthening long-term client relationships
  • Provide technical guidance for HVDC and FACTS-related scopes, including front-end engineering design activities, system studies, development of technical specifications, and review of vendor design submissions, as applicable
  • Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and site activities, providing technical support during construction, testing, and energization phases
  • Mentor and support the development of junior and intermediate engineers, promoting technical excellence and knowledge sharing within the Energy Division
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure technical quality, schedule adherence, and budget compliance
  • Prepare technical proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules, and support business development and pursuit activities for HV, HVDC, and renewable interconnection projects
  • Contribute to the growth and strategic development of EXP's HV / HVDC / FACTS capabilities in the United States

Benefits

  • Employee-owned culture with long-term career growth
  • Exposure to complex HV, HVDC, FACTS, and renewable interconnection projects
  • Opportunity to develop into a recognized technical authority
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support
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