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Section Engineer - Substation Equipment

Newark, Delaware💼 Full-time💰 $112,000–$112,000🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-15

Core

Provides technical leadership in the planning, design, and execution of projects involving utility infrastructure including electric or gas distribution, transmission, and substations.

Role type

Senior IC Section Engineer (Substation Equipment)

Builds

Utility infrastructure projects, specifically gas-insulated substations, metal-clad switchgear, and circuit breakers

Domain

Power utility / Electrical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Advanced engineering principles, complex analog and digital field test equipment operation, substation design construction and maintenance practices, gas-insulated substations expertise, metal-clad switchgear expertise, circuit breaker expertise, regulatory compliance, budget approval, technical specifications development, cross-functional coordination, emergency response management, OJT/OJE training delivery, project team leadership, multi-discipline team oversight, capital project scope development, acceptance testing leadership, technical document review, spare material inventory management, process and procedure documentation, best practices development

Preferred skills

Graduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management, EIT or PE license, supervisory experience, industry committee participation, technical publication experience

Technologies

Gas-insulated substations, metal-clad switchgear, circuit breakers, complex analog and digital field test equipment

Responsibilities

Lead highly technical consultation and training on complex technical areas; Lead work activities of project teams for large specialized technical projects; Perform assignments independently and lead multi-discipline teams; Provide detailed technical training, mentorship, and peer review; Act as an expert witness and provide expert opinions; Set directions for the organization regarding technical issues; Create/develop/advise on scope of work and business justification for capital projects; Lead acceptance testing and perform technical document reviews; Support operations and maintenance personnel through emergent repairs and system emergencies; Ensure adequate and accurate inventory of spare material; Coach and develop engineers; Develop and share best practices across the company and industry

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic planning and mentorship responsibilities

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