Project Engineer – Electrical

Signal Energy

Project Engineer - Electrical with Applied High Voltage designing high voltage power systems and leading engineering teams on substation projects.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing low voltage, high voltage, and extra high voltage electrical power systems, with a strong focus on substation engineering and protection systems. Proficient in developing technical documentation, equipment specifications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Transmission Level Substation DesignSubstation Protection and Control SystemsSingle-Line Diagram DevelopmentCodes and Standards ComplianceSEL and GE Relay Application Experience

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Hard Skills

Electrical Power System DesignSingle-Line Switching DiagramsProtection Schemes DevelopmentControl Panel LayoutsAC and DC System CalculationsBill of Material MaintenanceEquipment SpecificationsSCADA Diagram DevelopmentEngineering Theories and PrinciplesProblem Solving

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipGood Written CommunicationGood Verbal CommunicationCollaborationMotivation

Industry Keywords

NECNFPANESCOSHANERCRUSIEEEANSIIECLocal and Federal Building Codes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing low voltage (LV), high voltage (HV), and extra high voltage (EHV) electrical power systems
Leading a team of engineers and drafters for substation engineering design projects
Developing single-line switching and protection diagrams
Creating equipment specifications and supporting procurement of equipment
Developing and maintaining a bill of material
Conducting required calculations and creating reports on AC and DC systems
Developing control panel layouts and wiring diagrams
Coordinating design with clients, vendors and subcontractors
Ensuring all engineering documents and records are properly maintained

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ Years’ Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8kV – 500 kV)
Transmission Line Protection
Substation Protection and Control Systems
Generator, Transformer and Bus Protection Schemes
Development of station/substation single-line, protection, control and SCADA diagrams including utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements
Equipment specifications, designs and layouts including major equipment and protection, control, SCADA, and low-voltage auxiliary systems
Codes and Standards: NEC, NFPA, NESC, OSHA, NERC, RUS, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, Local and Federal Building Codes
Minimum of 3 years of application experience with SEL, GE, etc. relays.
Highly motivated and able to execute tasks from a lead role.
Good written and verbal communications skills.
Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
Skilled in engineering theories and principles.
Skilled in practice of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Skilled in problem solving in time-sensitive situations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Benefits
401K