Portfolio Engineer - Transmission & Substation Support

Portfolio Engineer – Transmission & Substation Support

Location: Akron, OH Job Type: Full-Time, [Hybrid/Remote]

Carian is a purpose-driven, women-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Portfolio Engineer to provide technical and portfolio support for transmission and substation projects. This role involves guiding equipment testing standards, supporting asset management, developing capital projects, and coordinating with client planning and engineering teams to ensure portfolio alignment and system reliability. The engineer will also provide mentoring and technical support for client portfolio engineers in the T&D space.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for Asset Health Center equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and battery test parameters
• Define technical parameters for future assets such as capacitor banks, voltage transformers, relays and controls, equipment monitors, DC systems, and protection communication devices
• Support the Asset Management group in maintaining spare inventory for transmission-level equipment, including transformers, breakers, DC systems, disconnect switches, relays, and communication devices
• Develop capital projects to address substation condition items in support of the transmission portfolio and improve system reliability
• Review field test results for transmission and substation equipment, providing recommendations for resolution
• Provide technical support to commissioning and maintenance engineers during capital projects and maintenance activities
• Interface daily with planning portfolio engineers, client management, and sponsors to align the long-range integrated portfolio plan with strategy and existing projects
• Ensure synergies across projects are captured within the portfolio of work
• Review client sponsor projects to confirm proper justification and portfolio alignment
• Mentor and provide informal training to client portfolio engineers on T&D design and projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline required
• Minimum 3 years of planning, transmission, and/or substation engineering experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with professional presence and client-facing etiquette
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and adapting to scope changes or unexpected challenges
• Capable of working independently and in teams to coordinate across client functions including Siting and Permitting, Project Management, Maintenance, Forestry, Real Estate, Construction, and Operations

Carian is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. As a women-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.