What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Substation Engineer- Ohio position at ACCLiiVE?
Job Title : Substation Engineer- Lead
Nature of Work / Key Activities -
This role serves as the primary US-based lead overseeing a team of substation engineers based in India. Day-to-day activities include serving as the direct client interface for all project communications, reviewing and approving deliverables produced by the India team, and ensuring work products meet quality, accuracy, and client standards before submission.
The individual will manage multiple concurrent substation projects across the full project lifecycle - from scoping and kickoff through design, review cycles, and closeout. Some travel to client sites and project locations is expected, with the majority of working days spent onsite at the Cleveland, OH office.
Roles & Responsibilities -
- Act as the single point of contact for US-based clients, managing expectations, communication, and relationship continuity across all active projects
- Lead project planning, scheduling, and coordination between the US client and the India engineering team
- Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews on all deliverables produced by the India team - including design drawings, calculations, equipment specifications, and reports - prior to client submission
- Identify technical issues, provide design direction, and resolve engineering questions escalated by the India team
- Manage project scope, budget, and schedule, and flag risks or changes proactively to clients and internal stakeholders
- Participate in client meetings, site walks, and project milestone reviews, representing the engineering team professionally
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to India-based engineers to continuously improve team output quality
- Coordinate with third-party vendors, utilities, and contractors as required by project scope
- PE stamping is NOT required of this individual.
Proficiency in one or more major substation design and analysis platforms is required. Familiarity across the following categories is preferred:
- Power System Analysis: ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, or equivalent
- Physical Layout / BIM: Primtech 3D, Bentley OpenUtilities Substation, SDS, or equivalent
- Schematics & Documentation: AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN Electric P8, or equivalent
Strong working knowledge of applicable US standards including IEEE, ANSI, and NESC for both transmission (115kV ) and distribution substation design is required. Experience with project management tools and document control platforms is a plus.
Work Location -
Hybrid - primarily onsite at the Cleveland, OH office with flexibility for remote workdays as project demands allow. Some travel to client sites and project locations across the US is required and should be expected as a routine part of the role.
Experience Range-
10 to 15 years of relevant experience in substation engineering, with demonstrated exposure to both transmission and distribution voltage levels. Prior experience in a client-facing, project leadership, or QA/QC role is strongly preferred. Experience working with or managing offshore or distributed engineering teams is a significant plus.
Accliive, is an IT Consulting Company working with Fortune 500 clients and is based out of Boston, MA. Accliive works extensively in all the major industries like BFSI, Oil and Gas, Utilities, Healthcare and many more. Acclive is focused on providing customer centric solutions and career centric solutions.