CHARLOTTE, NC · TALENT MARKET

Start engaging power & substation engineering candidates in Charlotte, NC

Find passive professionals for the roles you hire for: Substation Engineer, Transmission Line Engineer, Protection and Controls Engineer. Use AECIQ’s sourcing platform to review technical experience, build a focused candidate pipeline and start engaging relevant professionals in Charlotte, NC.

CHARLOTTE, NC · REGIONAL AEC POOL

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Professionals in the broader Charlotte, NC AEC market across disciplines. Explore the power & substation engineering roles and technical experience below.

ROLE-SPECIFIC SEARCH

Relevant roles

Substation Engineer · Transmission Line Engineer · Protection and Controls Engineer

CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT

Passive talent

Review researched candidate backgrounds and engagement history, then choose the professionals you want to approach.

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SPECIALTIES & SEARCH CRITERIA

Explore power & substation engineers specialties

Connect with the experience your roles require. Explore the specialties below, then use AECIQ to focus candidate engagement on your technical requirements and Charlotte, NC location.

Role, technical requirements, seniority and location shape your final candidate pool.

Substation Design

RELEVANT ROLES

Substation Engineer · Substation Design Engineer · Substation Physical Design Engineer · Substation EIT

CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA

PE in North or South Carolina · NESC and IEEE substation standards · AutoCAD and Bentley substation tools · Grounding and lightning protection studies

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Physical and electrical substation design · Grounding grid and shielding design · Equipment specification and procurement support · Retrofit, rebuild and as-built programs

Transmission Line Engineering

RELEVANT ROLES

Transmission Line Engineer · Lead Engineer, Transmission · Line Design Engineer · Structural Line Engineer

CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA

PE · PLS-CADD · NESC clearance requirements · Structure loading and foundation design

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Line routing and design · Structure loading and spotting · Foundation design · Uprating, rebuild and reconductoring

Protection & Controls

RELEVANT ROLES

Protection and Controls Engineer · Relay Engineer · P&C Design Engineer · Commissioning Engineer

CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA

PE · Relay settings and coordination · ASPEN or CAPE short-circuit modeling · SCADA and communications integration

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Relay settings and coordination studies · Protection and control panel design · SCADA and RTU integration · Commissioning and field support

Distribution & Utility Programs

RELEVANT ROLES

Distribution Engineer · Utility Project Engineer · Interconnection Engineer · Make-Ready Engineer

CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA

PE · Distribution design standards · Interconnection study practice · GIS-based utility systems

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Feeder design and reconductoring · Generation interconnection studies · Storm hardening and undergrounding · Make-ready and joint use programs

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COVERAGE IS THE STARTING POINT

See the candidates who fit your exact criteria.

We track approximately 98% of the AEC talent pool within a defined search. Your candidate results depend on the location, specialty, licenses and experience you need.

Read the Talent Market Intelligence methodology

QUESTIONS HIRING TEAMS ASK

How many professionals will match our requirements?

The exact count depends on your specific search. A broader market view is not an exact count of people meeting every role, skill, license and experience requirement. Define the criteria in AECIQ to evaluate the resulting pool.

Can we search beyond people who are applying?

AECIQ focuses on the passive AEC talent market. A professional’s presence in a mapped pool does not mean they are actively applying, available or interested in a move. Use relevant outreach to establish interest.

Can we see the platform before scheduling?

Yes. Watch the four-minute self-guided walkthrough at your convenience. Then book a personalized demo to discuss your hiring criteria and geography.

FOR AEC HIRING LEADERS

Start engaging the candidates who fit your roles.

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Source: AECIQ-provided market and specialty research, reviewed October 6, 2026. These examples explain search criteria; no exact role-specific candidate counts are presented. Actual results depend on search definitions and the underlying data at the time of the search.