Sr Electrical Engineer (Substation) (Guanajuato)

Job Summary

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) Needs a Sr Electrical Engineer to work in Leon, Gto area. This position offers a variety of great benefits.

Responsibilities

The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing.

• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate large substation engineering assignments with responsibility for budget, schedule, quality, and inter‑discipline coordination.
• Plan and develop engineering projects involving unique or complex problems, offering specialized expertise in substation engineering.
• Prepare substation layouts, one‑line and three‑line diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate designs for steel structures, foundations, grounding grids, buswork, raceway, and conduit systems.
• Specify and select substation equipment (e.g., transformers, breakers, switchgear, relays, instrument transformers).
• Perform power system studies and analyses to support design decisions (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc‑flash).
• Provide design support during construction, respond to RFIs, and review/approve major items involving materials, equipment, and field construction.
• Stamp/seal drawings and documents, including those for which you serve as the professional in responsible charge, per applicable jurisdictional statutes.
• Plan, organize, supervise, and review the work of engineers and designers assigned to the project; participate in mentoring activities within the department.
• Implement safety protocols for high‑voltage environments within design practices and during construction support.
• Maintain liaison with internal and external stakeholders, acting independently on technical matters within the substation discipline.
• Ensure adherence to IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, NESC, and utility standards, as well as client quality procedures.
• Ensure adherence to NOM-001-SEDE, Código de Red 2.0 (Power Grid Code), CFE design standards and applicable Mexican codes.
• Provide client technical guidance on regulatory processes and permitting for electric power projects in Mexico.
• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, AHJs, and utility representatives to ensure design accuracy and constructability.
• Review vendor drawings and perform QA/QC checks on design deliverables; coordinate multi‑discipline interfaces.
• Integrate SCADA systems, networking, and protective relaying into substation designs and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering, energy engineering, or related field.
• Professional license in Mexico is required (Cédula Cualificado).
• Twelve or more (12)+ years of related practical experience in substation design and engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge in HV (>115 kV)/MV substation/switchgear design and substation yard layout; utility coordination; LV (480V/400V) plant power distribution interfaces; on‑site generation (stand‑by, prime, co‑gen, renewables) and UPS systems.
• Proficiency with design and analysis tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP or similar power system analysis software, and protection relay settings/configuration.
• US experience is required; English proficiency is highly regarded.
• Desirable Skills: Experience with SCADA integration, arc‑flash studies, and protective device coordination for substations.
• Prior experience reviewing vendor drawings, performing QA/QC, and providing field/commissioning support.

Benefits

• Monthly based gross salary.
• Superior benefits such as major and minor medical expenses insurance, dental and visual insurance (family plan), life insurance, 20 days for Christmas bonus, food coupons and others.
• Career development, training and education, ownership opportunities, innovative projects, best technology in design.