System Integration Technical Manager

Cumberland, Maine, United States | Full-time

Apply by: Aug. 3, 2026
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Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

ECI has an immediate opening for a Project Manager in Cumberland, ME or August, ME. Under the supervision of an Engineering Manager, the System Integration Technical Manager performs senior-level professional engineering and supervisory work focused on substation automation, protection and controls integration, and SCADA/data systems for utility and renewable energy projects. 

The role supports ECI’s System Integration group by designing, configuring, testing, and commissioning substation systems for PV, BESS, wind, and transmission/distribution facilities.  Primary responsibilities include integration of data concentrators (RTAC, ORION, etc), protection relays, meters, networking equipment, and communications systems; development of SCADA architectures; factory and site acceptance testing; and field commissioning support. The position requires application of engineering principles, standards, and sound judgment, with responsibility for project management, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, client interaction, and mentoring & supervising staff.

Minimum Requirements: BSEE or BSCE in Electrical Engineering required; 12+ years of experience in protection, control, automation, SCADA, or system integration for electric utility or renewable energy projects; technical skills substation protection and control systems (SEL, GE, Siemens or equivalent relays); substation automation and SCADA protocols (DNP3, IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE), RTACs, gateways, meters, PMUs, and data concentrators, Ethernet networking, substation LAN/WAN design, fiber and serial communications, time synchronization (IRIG-B, NTP, PTP); test procedures, FAT/SAT documentation, commissioning support; software experience (preferred) SEL AcSELerator, RTAC SEL-5056/5073 tools; SCADA platforms (OrionLX, OSI, VTScada, Ignition or similar), AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft 365; PE preferred; EIT/FE required or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe; occasional travel may be required, therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI’s auto insurance carrier requirements. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education.  Benefits include the following:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
  • Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Continued professional education reimbursement

ECI employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, right-of-way agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 engineering offices across the U.S.  ECI has over 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, energy storage facilities, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial electrical facilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer