Substation Standards Engineer

Substation Standards Engineer

About the Opportunity

We seeking a highly experienced Substation Standards Engineer to provide technical expertise supporting transformer engineering, procurement, manufacturing oversight, and quality assurance activities. This consultant will serve as a subject matter expert throughout the transformer lifecycle, helping ensure equipment meets utility requirements prior to acceptance and deployment.

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior utility engineer, technical specialist, or retired industry expert with deep experience in transmission and substation transformer engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Witness and evaluate transformer Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), both virtual and onsite.
• Review transformer FAT reports and provide technical comments, recommendations, and approval guidance.
• Prepare technical summary reports documenting observations, findings, and concerns.
• Review and update transformer specifications and engineering standards.
• Evaluate transformer approval drawings and identify design or technical compliance issues.
• Provide technical oversight during transformer procurement, manufacturing, and delivery processes.
• Collaborate with utility personnel, manufacturers, vendors, and engineering stakeholders.
• Serve as an independent technical advisor throughout equipment acceptance activities.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of utility transformer engineering experience supporting transmission and substation projects.
• Strong understanding of:
• Power transformers
• Transformer manufacturing processes
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Utility equipment specifications
• Engineering standards and compliance
• Experience reviewing transformer drawings, technical specifications, and test reports.
• Ability to provide technical recommendations and identify potential design concerns.
• Strong written communication skills and experience producing technical reports.

Preferred Experience

• Utility, EPC, OEM, or transmission owner/operator experience.
• Experience working directly with transformer manufacturers and suppliers.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NERC, and utility transformer standards.
• Experience supporting large transmission capital projects.
• Consulting or owner's engineer experience.

Ideal Backgrounds

We are especially interested in professionals with experience at:

• Electric Utilities
• Transmission Owners
• Cooperatives
• OEM Manufacturers
• EPC Firms
• Engineering Consulting Organizations

Examples of relevant titles include:

• Principal Engineer
• Transformer Engineer
• Lead Transformer Engineer
• Technical Specialist
• Senior Substation Engineer
• Substation Standards Engineer
• Consulting Engineer
• Asset Management Engineer
• Equipment Engineering Specialist

Employment Type

• Part-Time Contract
• Flexible Hours
• Remote with Occasional Travel as Required