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Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through its transmission business, LS Power Grid, the company built and operates 780+ miles of high-voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities and has another 375+ miles currently in construction or development. LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are meeting the growing needs of the energy expansion, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised more than $89 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.\nOur Purpose, Mission, & Values:\nOur Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world\nOur Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem\nOur Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership\nOur People create value and are our Most Valuable asset. We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.\nBenefits\nWe provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.\nAbout the Role:\nLS Power is seeking an experienced Manager, Substation Engineering to support the development, design, construction, and operation of new and existing high-voltage and extra high-voltage substations across its growing portfolio of energy infrastructure projects.You will serve as a key technical resource, providing engineering leadership and oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from early-stage development and competitive proposals through detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.\nYou will be responsible for overseeing engineering activities, reviewing technical designs and specifications, evaluating project costs and schedules, and coordinating with internal stakeholders, external engineering consultants, contractors, and equipment suppliers to ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable technical standards.\nThe position requires a strong technical background in substation engineering, the ability to independently manage complex engineering activities, and experience supporting multiple projects at various stages of development and execution.\nResponsibilities\nWhat You Will Do\nLead and oversee substation engineering activities supporting competitive proposals, project development, engineering, procurement, and construction.\nDevelop technical scope of work documentation for external engineering consultants, contractors, and equipment suppliers\nManage the preparation, review, and coordination of substation engineering design packages, including physical layouts, equipment specifications, material specifications, and construction documentation.\nProvide technical oversight and review of protection and control designs, electrical studies, and engineering reports to ensure compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.\nDevelop, review, and validate engineering cost estimates, project schedules, technical scopes of work, and equipment specifications.\nEvaluate engineering, procurement, and construction alternatives and provide recommendations that balance cost, safety, reliability, constructability, schedule, and overall project objectives.\nServe as a technical lead throughout the development and execution of substation projects, identifying engineering risks, resolving technical challenges, and recommending appropriate solutions.\nManage the work of external engineering consultants, contractors, and equipment suppliers, ensuring technical deliverables meet project and contractual requirements.\nSupport the development, negotiation, and administration of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts from a technical perspective.\nCollaborate with internal Development, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and other functional teams to advance project milestones and support successful project execution.\nProvide technical support during construction, testing, commissioning, and operations, including the resolution of design and equipment-related issues.\nLead technical reviews, project meetings, and discussions with utilities, contractors, consultants, and other external stakeholders.\nIdentify opportunities to improve engineering processes, technical standards, project execution, and overall efficiency.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers and other project team members, as needed.\nQualifications\nWe Want You On Our Team Because You...\nHave a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.\nHave 7+ years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience, with significant experience in high-voltage substation engineering, design, and project execution.\nHave demonstrated experience leading or overseeing substation 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