Electrical Engineer

Metric Geo is a leading power design firm in the US, and they are seeking an Electrical Project Engineer specializing in substation projects. The role involves leading or supporting high-voltage substation projects, producing protection and control designs, mentoring junior engineers, and managing project budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Apply and guide others on standards, engineering codes, and company policies
• Deliver high-quality engineering work, calculations, and design packages across multiple projects
• Manage budgets, schedules, and quality while delegating tasks and reviewing team output
• Lead production efforts, coordinate multiple disciplines, and serve as responsible engineer when required
• Collaborate across teams and disciplines on moderately complex projects
• Identify and communicate key client drivers; support business development activities
• Serve as a technical expert, solving complex engineering challenges and advising project teams
• Mentor junior staff, support performance management, and contribute to professional development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding including background checks, drug screening, and motor-vehicle checks
• Lead or support substation projects up to 765 kV, serving as a technical specialist or project lead
• Produce protection & control designs (relays, one-lines, schematics, wiring) and physical layouts (yard plans, grounding, lightning protection, AC/DC systems)
• Review and ensure quality of electrical design packages
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development
• Prepare equipment specs and BOMs for procurement and construction
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams
• Travel as needed for design reviews, field verification, and coordination
• Manage design budgets, schedules, and project deliverables
• Apply and guide others on standards, engineering codes, and company policies
• Deliver high-quality engineering work, calculations, and design packages across multiple projects
• Manage budgets, schedules, and quality while delegating tasks and reviewing team output
• Lead production efforts, coordinate multiple disciplines, and serve as responsible engineer when required
• Collaborate across teams and disciplines on moderately complex projects
• Identify and communicate key client drivers; support business development activities
• Serve as a technical expert, solving complex engineering challenges and advising project teams
• Mentor junior staff, support performance management, and contribute to professional development
• High-voltage (HV) substation design experience – Physical and/or Protection & Controls
• Project lead and technical specialist experience supporting utility substation clients
• QA/QC review experience
• Strong communication and coordination experience with multidisciplinary teams and clients
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office