Senior/Principal HVDC Substation Electrical Engineer (Remote)

1w1 week ago

EXP

Raleigh, US · Full-time · $120,000 – $190,000

About this role

At EXP, an employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering firm, we provide innovative solutions for built and natural environments across the energy sector. Join the Energy Division supporting electrical power generation, transmission, substations, hydroelectric facilities, renewables, and high-voltage systems. This role can be remote or from any US office.

You will function as a senior technical authority and design lead on MV, HV, and EHV substations up to 765 kV, including HVDC and FACTS systems for transmission and renewable projects. Perform detailed electrical and physical design of utility substations from 15 kV through 765 kV. Provide leadership on EHV considerations like insulation coordination, grounding, EMF, clearances, constructability, and safety.

Collaborate with a highly multidisciplinary team across offices on complex high-voltage projects. Lead and review advanced studies including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, harmonics, and HVDC interfaces. Serve as lead engineer or discipline lead on multiple concurrent projects, managing scope and coordination.

Develop and oversee high-voltage design deliverables such as one-line diagrams, protection schemes, SCADA architecture, physical layouts, grounding, and lighting. Perform technical QA/QC reviews ensuring compliance with standards. This role offers long-term growth toward Principal and Technical Authority positions in EXP’s U.S. Energy practice.

Requirements

Expertise in MV, HV, and EHV substation design up to 765 kV including HVDC and FACTS systems
Proficiency in EHV system analysis such as insulation coordination, step-and-touch grounding, and EMF considerations
Experience with electrical studies including load flow, contingency, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, and harmonics
Knowledge of substation automation, SCADA, communications, and relay protection philosophies
Familiarity with utility standards for high-voltage transmission, renewable interconnection, and industrial power projects
Ability to direct design teams on complex grid-scale infrastructure and interconnection facilities
Understanding of constructability, safety requirements, and equipment clearances at 500-765 kV levels

Responsibilities

Function as senior technical authority and design lead in MV, HV, and EHV substations up to 765 kV, including HVDC and FACTS systems
Perform and direct detailed electrical and physical design of utility substations ranging from 15 kV through 765 kV
Provide technical leadership on EHV system considerations including insulation coordination, grounding analysis, EMF, clearances, constructability, and safety
Lead and review advanced electrical system studies including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, harmonics, and HVDC performance
Execute detailed substation design deliverables ensuring technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with standards
Develop high-voltage design deliverables including one-line diagrams, protection schemes, SCADA architecture, physical layouts, and grounding systems
Serve as lead engineer or discipline lead on multiple concurrent substation projects, managing technical scope and coordination
Perform technical QA/QC reviews for substation deliverables across projects and offices

Benefits

Remote work option or from any US office
Collaboration with multidisciplinary team of engineers, architects, designers, and scientists
Serve as technical authority on complex high-voltage projects
Long-term growth toward Principal and Technical Authority leadership in U.S. Energy practice