Senior Substation Engineer - Oil & New Energies (Direct Hire)

Global Edge Group

Direct hire

Houston/Austin (may offer relocation)

Immediate

Global Edge Group, leaders within the Oil & New Energies sector, is seeking an accomplished Senior Substation Engineer for a flagship Owner/operator on a direct-hire basis. This role is ideal for a professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting the energization and commissioning of high-voltage substations across solar PV, BESS, and wind power facilities.

The Role

In this position, you will play a critical leadership role in electrical safety, reliability, and performance across HV substations and collection systems.

• Champion a strong Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) culture by ensuring full compliance with client policies, while also holding external partners—including O&M contractors, EPC firms, and consultants—to the same rigorous standards.
• Lead the development of reliability strategies for high-voltage substations and collection systems, building strong technical justifications to address plant performance challenges and support ongoing continuous improvement efforts.
• Own the execution of the site’s electrical safety program, aligned with OSHA 1910 and NFPA 70E, including arc flash studies, long-term arc flash management planning, and oversight of electrical and mechanical integrity programs.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience working with HV substations across transmission, distribution, or power generation environments.
• An engineering degree is preferred; however, candidates with a technical diploma plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a High School Diploma/GED with significant field expertise, will also be considered.
• A proven hands-on technical leader who thrives in the field—serving as the electrical SME during major outages, applying advanced troubleshooting skills, and staying engaged until systems are fully restored.
• Deep technical expertise in the design, operation, and troubleshooting of substation and electrical systems, including:
• Switchgear and MCCs
• Protection relays (line distance, feeder, differential, high impedance)
• Transformers and substation infrastructure

Resumes to darren@globaledgegroup.com