Electric utilities
10 substation engineering experts
These ten professionals have led substation engineering and design at electric utilities, as engineering managers, supervisors and directors. A reader can learn how substation engineering leaders build and run their teams at electric utilities.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chad Kuntz
LinkedInExperience: Manager Power and Substation Engineering · Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Manager Power and Substation Engineering at Basin Electric Power Cooperative since 2026 and Power Engineering Supervisor there since 2018. The profile describes supervising the Power Engineering Group, whose responsibilities include protective relay design for large grid generators and medium and low voltage distribution systems, as well as substation design.
Chris Arnieri
LinkedInExperience: Substation Design Engineering Manager · Eversource Energy
Substation Design Engineering Manager at Eversource Energy since 2021 and Manager, Transmission Engineering Capital Projects at Eversource Energy since 2019. Former Lead Engineer Substation design engineering at NSTAR, now Eversource Energy (2013–2019) and Substation Design Engineer at NSTAR (2005–2013). The profile describes a focus on high voltage substation design and designing many large scale substations for a utility in the eastern Massachusetts area.
Jose Santiago, P.E., M.Eng.
LinkedInExperience: Manager - Substation Engineering & Standards · Baltimore Gas and Electric
Manager - Substation Engineering & Standards at Baltimore Gas and Electric since 2022 and Manager - Substation Internal Projects Engineering & Design there since 2026. Former Section Engineer at Baltimore Gas and Electric (2020–2022). The profile describes over 20 years in the power delivery industry focused on substation design, engineering and construction, including leading the Substation Engineering Unit, a multidiscipline engineering team, for over four years.
Kevin MacDonald, P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Supervising Engineer, Substation Design · Ameren
Supervising Engineer, Substation Design at Ameren since 2018. Former System Protection Engineer at Ameren (2011–2018). The profile describes supervising, training and evaluating engineering personnel who perform studies, design and specification duties for existing and new transmission, bulk and distribution substation facilities involving voltages from 4.16kV to 138kV.
Kevin Miller, PE, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Substation Engineering Manager II · Duke Energy Corporation
Director Transmission Line and Substation Engineering at Duke Energy Corporation since 2026. Former Production Standards Manager II (2023–2026), Substation Engineering Manager II (2018–2023) and Senior Engineer (2010–2018) at Duke Energy Corporation. The profile describes experience in substation and transmission engineering, project management and process optimization.
Khalid Tarar
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Manager Substation Electric Engineering and Design · Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Sr. Manager Substation Electric Engineering and Design at Pacific Gas and Electric Company since 2023. Former Engineering Supervisor- Substation Engineering & Design (2020–2023) and Sr. Consulting Engineer-Applied Technology Services (ATS) (2019–2020) at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The profile describes over 31 years of experience in engineering and project management.
Norman Nakagawa
LinkedInExperience: Principal Engineer - Substation Engineering (Oahu) · Hawaiian Electric
Principal Engineer - Substation Engineering (Oahu) at Hawaiian Electric since 2016 and Director, Substation & Meter Operations at Hawaiian Electric since 2025. Former Acting Principal Engineer - Substation and Telecom Engineering (2014–2016), Consulting Engineer (2012–2014) and Project Manager (2009–2012) at Hawaiian Electric.
Oscar Santos, PE
LinkedInExperience: Sr Manager - Substation Electrical Engineering · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Sr Manager - Substation Electrical Engineering at Southern California Edison (SCE) since 2024. Former Engineering Manager - Substation Engineering (2013–2019), Project Manager - Major Projects Organization (2008–2013) and Substation Engineer (2003–2008) at SCE. The profile describes managing a group of engineers in charge of electrical design and engineering activities.
Sara Lacey, P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Director, Transmission & Substation Engineering, PHI · Pepco Holdings
Director, Transmission & Substation Engineering, PHI at Pepco Holdings since 2026. Former Director, Transmission & Substation - Pepco (2024–2026) and Sr. Manager, Smart Grid & Innovation (2022–2024) at Pepco Holdings. The profile describes leading Transmission & Substation Engineering across PHI, with leadership across Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering and T&S Standards.
Steven Rhoads II, PE
LinkedInExperience: NY Substation Engineering & Design Director · National Grid
NY Substation Engineering & Design Director at National Grid since 2025. Former NY Transmission Asset Engineering Manager (2023–2025), NY Substation O&M Services Manager (2020–2023) and Substation Manager - NY Western Division (2017–2020) at National Grid. The profile describes providing strategic leadership to the NY Substation Engineering & Design department, a multidisciplinary team of analysts, civil, electrical, equipment and standards engineers and union designers.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question, since a supervisor close to design work can speak to drawings, specifications and reviews while a director can speak to standards, staffing and project portfolios. Also match the voltage range and project type, because transmission substations and distribution substations raise different engineering questions.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you set and maintain substation design standards so projects stay consistent across engineers and contractors?
- 02What substation engineering work do you keep in-house and what do you hand to outside engineering firms?
- 03How do you staff and schedule substation engineering when the capital project pipeline grows quickly?
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