Lead and execute substation engineering designs for solar and battery storage projects. Oversee and mentor engineering staff, produce construction drawings, review plans and BOMs, collaborate across departments, manage schedules and budgets, engage clients in office and field, and apply industry standards and innovative modeling tools to solve constructability and design challenges.
At ANS, we’re not just a consulting engineering firm—we’re a team of trailblazers shaping the future of multi-disciplinary engineering.
Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and Top 10 Hottest Engineering Firms in the US by Zweig Reports, and featured in Inc. 5000’s Top 250 for our staggering 1,748% growth, we’re proud of what we’ve built and where we’re headed.
We’re allergic to bureaucracy, thrive on innovation, and embrace data-driven decisions. If you love collaboration, creativity, and a fast-paced environment, we might just be your perfect match! Our team includes professionals licensed in over 20 states, with more than 70 years of collective experience. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages growth and professional development. At ANS, you’ll enjoy paid vacation, sick, and personal time off; support for continuing education and community involvement; and comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental benefits for eligible employees.
It is an exciting time to join ANS. We are seeking an experienced Substation Physical - Project Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will participate in and contribute to a diverse range of engineering projects and services in a team-oriented environment. Under the direction of experienced engineers and in collaboration with a team, you will gain exposure to the Renewables industry in Solar and Battery Energy Storage projects and Utility Interconnections.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: The successful candidate will provide strong leadership, overseeing the engineering work of the team, facilitating training, and fostering resource development to ensure the successful execution of projects. This leader will drive the delivery of substation projects, ensuring they meet quality standards and client specifications. Additionally, this role will be responsible for leading junior and experienced staff in completion of engineering designs and generation of construction drawings.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, across multiple departments (and geographies) to ensure project execution to support company goals and business objectives. Work closely with other departments driving excellence in the overall execution and client experience at ANS.
- Innovation: This role demands a forward-thinking mindset, staying open to new ideas, technologies, and ways of working. It requires a willingness to challenge the status quo, explore innovative solutions, and continuously seek improvements to drive progress and efficiency.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledge of software required to review plans, sections, schematics, details, wiring and BOM sheets for construction drawing sets.
- Comprehensive knowledge of electrical engineering principles, industry standards, and codes with a passion for substation engineering design.
- Ability to develop, follow, interpret and apply internal, client, and industry procedures and standards to complex design situations and provide guidance to staff in implementation.
- Ability to develop, review and evaluate design alternatives based on experience, standards, and codes to solve constructability and design challenges and provide direction to staff.
- Ability to drive multiple simultaneous project schedules and budgets in coordination with Project Managers and Sr Leadership with a deep understanding of project financials and implications to company success.
- Ability to lead client interactions either from an office or field environment to answer technical and business questions, drive solutions, and mitigate negative impacts in stressful situations.
- Excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and an innate ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders (technical and non-technical alike).
- Experience with and understanding of modeling software for grounding, lightning, and basic electrical calculations or modeling preferred. Intermediate CAD and PDF editor knowledge strongly preferred.
Requirements:
- BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent Engineering BS degree. Preference to Power specific programs.
- Professional Engineer License
- 5+ years of experience in substation design and engineering.
- Ability to Travel up to 25% and hold a Passport
- Not Required but Bonus Points for: Being fluent in Spanish
If you’re passionate about clean energy design, precision engineering, and turning data into impact, we want to meet you! Join us in shaping the next generation of solar and battery storage projects—and help transform ANS into the name everyone in renewables knows.
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