What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer position at Vanderweil Engineers?
Break away from your silo to grow your career while working on high profile Power Generation & Substation projects providing full-service engineering and design solutions for utility, institutional, and commercial clients across the U.S.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound impact, we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing team at our Boston, MA headquarters. (Hybrid schedule - Seaport District - four minute walk from South Station)
This role plays a critical part in shaping the design of high-voltage substations that support the safe, efficient, and resilient operation of the nation’s electric grid.
Vanderweil Engineers is a nationally top-ranked engineering firm specializing in MEP/FP and technology services. For over 75 years, we've delivered innovative solutions across diverse sectors—including Power, Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Academic, Healthcare and Commercial. As one of the largest independently owned engineering firms, our team of 500 professionals operates from nine offices nationwide, bringing deep expertise and a commitment to excellence to every project.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of substation physical and protection/control design packages for Power Generation projects including grid connected and off grid standalone projects from 50MW to 500MW.
- Grid scale Battery Energy Storage from 50MW to 250MW/1000 MWhrs.
- Electrical scope includes grid interconnection typically 34.5kV to 500kV and balance of plant systems inside the Power Island.
- Oversee the preparation of equipment layouts, grounding designs, conduit/cable routing plans, and wiring diagrams.
- Direct the creation of panel layouts, protection schematics, and control wiring drawings in accordance with utility standards.
- Serve as the primary design interface with engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders to ensure design quality and schedule alignment.
- Support field installation efforts with constructability reviews, field markups, and as-built drawing updates.
Requirements:
- 10 years of experience in high-voltage substation design for utilities, EPCs, or engineering firms.
- Knowledge of substation physical layouts, wiring standards, relay/control systems, and equipment specifications.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Power Engineering
- AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit for substation design and modeling is a plus
- MicroStation or Bentley is a plus
Flexible & Hybrid Culture
Compensation range is $150,000 to $180,000 plus bonus dependent on years of experience, licensure, education and project portfolio
We know that work/life integration is important to our employees. Our hybrid work style (up to 2 days remote per week) allows team members to have flexibility while building their skills through in-person exposure to industry experts.
We prioritize wellness with programs that support physical and behavioral health, and we’re proud to foster an equitable and inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
Salary : $160,000 - $180,000