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Transform the everyday with us!

We are seeking a Project Engineer - Utility Systems to join our team, supporting critical infrastructure projects across the electric power industry. This position was developed for engineers who want more than a single-product, transaction-based career – and who want to grow into a multi-functional, customer-facing technical leader. In this role, you’ll begin by taking technical ownership of a core system, while progressively growing your expertise across substation and power plant projects, renewable generation (including solar), and overhead and underground distribution systems. As you develop mastery, you’ll evolve into a hybrid engineering role that combines project engineering, application and offers engineering, and order engineering, becoming a single, trusted face to the customer from quotation through construction.

The Utility Systems & Solutions team at Siemens Electrification & Automation (EA) delivers utility-grade electrical systems that drive grid modernization and the energy transition across the entire generation, transmission, and distribution (GTD) value chain. We partner with utilities and EPCs to reduce project risk, accelerate deployment, and future-proof grids for reliability and decarbonization. We combine deep power-system expertise, digital-ready platforms, and proven EPC execution.

Our comprehensive, standards-compliant portfolio is engineered for exacting safety and lifecycle requirements. It includes:

• MV switchgear (AIS & GIS) & outdoor circuit breakers
• Protection and automation systems
• Power equipment centers & distribution solutions
• LV motor control centers & PV inverters

These turnkey solutions seamlessly deploy across critical infrastructure:

• Generation: Conventional plants, renewables, and energy storage.
• Transmission: Substations, switching stations, and grid interconnections.
• Distribution: Feeder expansion, grid hardening, and customer electrification.

Our national headquarters is in Wendell, North Carolina— in the heart of the Research Triangle, about 20 minutes east of Raleigh. Enjoy top-rated schools, a mild four-season climate, easy access to mountains and coast, and a cost of living that lets your compensation go further than most major metros — without trade-offs.

This hybrid Project Engineer - Utility Systems position is based in Wendell, NC. Local candidates are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance may be available if eligible.

Why This Role Is Different

This is not a static engineering position. It is a career pathway. You’ll gain broad, hands-on exposure across power generation, distribution, and transmission, end-to-end ownership with real customer impact, a clear path to expand into offers engineering, business development, and project leadership, and the opportunity to become a utility systems expert with unmatched technical and market versatility. If you’re searching for a role where your expertise, influence, and value grow year after year, this is the opportunity.

You’ll make a difference with:

Order Engineering - Technical & Project Ownership

• Design, configure, and deliver medium voltage (5-35kV) switchgear solutions by analyzing customer specifications, one-line diagrams, and schematics.
• Own projects end-to-end from technical quotation support through application engineering, manufacturing coordination, and handover.
• Create high-quality engineering documentation including one-lines, protection and control schematics, and Bills of Material, using Siemens engineering tools.
• Partner closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure designs are built right the first time.

Multi-functional & Customer Engagement

• Serve as a trusted technical partner to customers, utilities, EPCs, and internal collaborators.
• Collaborate across engineering, sales, operations, and project teams to deliver integrated switchgear systems and solutions.
• As your experience grows, combine order engineering and sales engineering responsibilities, eliminating hand-offs and simplifying the customer experience.

Growth towards a Hybrid Utility Systems Role

Expand your technical scope beyond an initial product into:

• Substations and power plants
• Renewable generation sites (including solar)
• Underground and Overhead power distribution systems
• Contribute to business development efforts, supporting technical strategy, customer engagement, and solution alignment.
• Tackle project management responsibilities as appropriate, helping drive schedule, cost, and execution excellence.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the continuous improvement of tools, standards, and processes.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in electrical power systems, utility substation switchgear, power plant switchgear systems, or medium voltage systems.
• Strong understanding of medium voltage protection and control systems (SCADA, IEC 61850, DNP3 experience a plus).
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and deliver cost-effective, high-quality engineering solutions.
• Experience creating and managing BOMs within ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Meticulous, focused approach with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to continuously expand technical and commercial expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Engineering Base (strongly preferred) or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with MV switchgear.
• Exposure to renewables, substations, combined cycle or simple cycle power plants or large-scale utility infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL, and NEMA standards.
• Master's degree in Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

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