Senior Project Engineer, Substation Engineering

At Exo, engineering isn't just a job - it's a craft we love, a team we trust, and a place where great people come to do the best work of their careers.

We're a small, high-performance engineering team built on clarity, quality, and deep expertise.

That size is our advantage: we move fast, stay flexible, and keep our focus exactly where it belongs - on our people, our projects, and our clients.

We're a team of passionate engineers who genuinely enjoy the work and enjoy working together.

You'll find experts who freely share knowledge and leaders who backstop the team.

We care about expertise, we care about growth, and we care about delivering outcomes that genuinely matter - for our clients and to each other.

And yes - we have fun doing it.

This role sits within Exo's Substation Engineering group, responsible for designing the substations that anchor and protect the transmission system.

You'll work across disciplines to deliver safe, clear, and high-quality engineering solutions.

If you want to join a place where your performance is recognized, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt immediately, you'll fit right in.

Here, you'll tackle challenging power-delivery projects, collaborate with people who love this industry, and contribute to a company that ' s shaping it.

We ' re building something special - nimble, ambitious, fair, and full of good energy - and we ' re looking for people who want to help shape what comes next.

Key Responsibilities


* Perform complex design and analysis independently.


* Conduct engineering and design using engineering software and internal tools.


* Design major and unique projects.


* Lead large teams, major projects, and programs of projects.


* Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget with project manager.


* Communicate effectively with team members to achieve project objectives.


* Participate in project meetings.


* Consult clients, vendors, and other project stakeholders.


* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced staff.


* Lead business development and proposal development.


* Participate within the industry.


* Confirm design work is produced following quality procedures.


* Ensure designs meet client standards, safety, design code, constructability, and cost-efficiency requirements.



* Bachelor's degree (civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering).


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


* Proficiency in software described in Key Competencies.


* PE Licensed.


* Knowledge of relevant codes and standards.


* Knowledge of Project Management Principles.


* 20+ years of relevant experience.

Key Competencies



* Expert engineering capability.


* Collaboration within team environments.


* Large team leadership experience.


* Ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget.


* Proven experience mentor...