Lead Engineer – HV Substations

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Project Technical Leadership & Coordination

• Lead the end-to-end technical coordination of High Voltage Substation projects, serving as the primary interface between internal teams, clients, construction sites, partners, and subcontractors.
• Ensure full alignment across disciplines (Primary/Secondary equipment, Protection & Control, Telecom, Civil Works, and Commissioning).
• Define scope boundaries and responsibilities between all parties involved to prevent gaps and overlaps.
• Supporting the sales team in defining technical solution strategies and determining quantities

2. Engineering Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all designs and solutions strictly comply with customer specifications and international/local standards (IEC, ANSI, IEEE).
• Perform technical validation of all project changes, engineering deliverables, and supplier/subcontractor proposals.
• Analyze client requirements, manage clause-by-clause documentation, and handle technical queries (TQs) and exceptions.

3. Planning, Schedule & Risk Management

• Manage the engineering master schedule, ensuring seamless integration with procurement, construction, and commissioning milestones.
• Monitor engineering progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), proactively identifying and managing technical risks with robust mitigation plans.
• Oversee the development, review, and approval of technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

4. Technical Expertise & Site Support

• In-depth knowledge of regulations, standards, and the market for high and extra-high voltage electrical substations in Latin America, with a focus on Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.
• Provide high-level technical support to construction and commissioning teams, offering expert guidance for field-related issues.
• Conduct site visits to perform surveys and validate data required for the execution of electromechanical, civil, and electrical projects.
• Perform critical engineering calculations (grounding, cable sizing, CT/PT adequacy, and auxiliary system sizing).
• Draft and validate technical specifications for equipment and service procurement.

5. EHS & Operational Excellence

• Guarantee that all design and execution phases strictly adhere to contractual EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) requirements.
• Foster the implementation of optimized, cost-effective solutions that improve ease of installation and operational reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Automation & Control Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Engineering activities as technical coordinator in EPC type environment in Transmission & Distribution Power Systems, Power Gen or industry.
• Proven professional experience in the Venezuelan energy sector, with a deep understanding of local regulatory requirements, technical standards (e.g., COVENIN), and specific grid operational characteristics
• Fluent Spanish proficiency.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Knowledge of high voltage products, substation engineering design and services.
• Familiarity with international and standards for substations (IEEE, IEC, ANSI).
• Experience in technical problem solving
• Strong team-working abilities, good communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability and willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally for meetings, site visits and trainings.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong understanding of high voltage power transformers, shunt reactors, circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers and medium voltage systems.
• Previous Knowledge in FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) and/or HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Systems;
• Construction, field testing and commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes, SCADA communication systems, factory and site testing.
• Demonstrates ownership & accountability, judgment and decision making, influences & inspires team, creates a vision and strategy, and has passion for the role
• Multi-team leadership experience.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No