<h2>Scope of Position</h2>About Us:EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.Benefits &amp; Perks:EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:<ul> <li>Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.</li> <li>Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health &amp; wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.</li> <li>Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.</li></ul>We are also proud to offer:<ul> <li>Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.</li> <li>Rewarding learning &amp; career development and advancement opportunities.</li> <li>Supportive mentorship &amp; buddy programs.</li></ul>Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $107,200 - $178,600annually, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $135,000 - $155,000 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location. Scope of Job:  The Senior Substation Engineer is responsible for leading all aspects of substation across the full portfolio of EDFps renewable projects in North America, ensuring that substation designs meet company requirements, utility standards, and applicable codes.   Work Mode:  Hybrid, based in San Diego, CA or Montreal, Quebec.  3 days on-site.<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul> <li>Project substation and transmission line engineering:  <ul> <li>Serve as the subject matter expert for substation and high-voltage engineering, including physical design, protection and control design, major equipment specifications and electrical design studies such as power flow, short-circuit and protection coordination.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Provide technical leadership and resolution for all substation-related design issues during project implementation.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Support transmission line design, interconnection applications, and related engineering activities as required. Develop design criteria and technical specifications; prepare / review internal engineering deliverables, such as single-line diagrams and electrical studies. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ensure EDFps technical specifications remain aligned with evolving industry best practices. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Coordinate external electrical engineering resources required to support the projects workload and supplement internal technical activities.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Support technical review of procurement packages, vendor submittals, and evaluations for major HV equipment such as power transformers, HV breakers.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Coordinate project design with engineers within and outside EDFps engineering group. Support other departments, including construction and O&amp;M, on substation design matters such as lessons learned and specification changes.   </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Provide project engineering management support on select projects as needed. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Actively participate in external technical seminars. </li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul></li></ul>  Working Conditions:  85% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment.  Approximately 15% of the time is spent in the field nationally and internationally, visiting potential and existing projects, recognizing and assessing the sites, and meeting with project team members.<h2>Qualifications</h2><ul> <li>Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.</li> <li>Experience: Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in substation design.</li> <li>Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred.</li></ul><h3>Technical Expertise</h3><ul> <li>Substation Design: Deep understanding of substation and transmission line equipment, design principles, and the full project lifecycle (from preliminary design to "as-built" packages).</li> <li>Codes &amp; Standards: Strong command of industry engineering codes and practices to ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable designs.</li> <li>Software: Proficient with electrical engineering design software such as ETAP, ASPEN, and PSCAD.</li></ul><h3>Leadership &amp; Execution</h3><ul> <li>Problem Solving: Capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex engineering challenges.</li> <li>Teamwork &amp; Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional project tasks.</li> <li>Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational habits.</li> <li>Process Improvement: Ability to support and drive continuous workflow improvements.</li></ul><h3>Travel &amp; Physical Requirements</h3><ul> <li>Willingness and ability to travel (3–5 days at a time) for site visits, technical team coordination, conferences, or partner meetings.</li></ul>

EDF Renewables is the global renewable energy affiliate of the Group. Present in 20+ countries, under the brand EDF Renewables, the company develops, builds and operates renewable power plants. EDF Renewables is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. The Company delivers grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company&rsquo;s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

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