Area Manager-Substation

About the Role

The Substation Area Manager leads the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of substation infrastructure, ensuring operational excellence, safety, and regulatory compliance while supporting strategic business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead substation teams and oversee client operations.
• Manage all phases of substation projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Prepare and review labor studies and project cost estimates.
• Support proposal development and bid reviews for new substation work.
• Manage staffing levels and workforce allocation across the substation division.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on civil and electrical aspects of substation construction.
• Maintain strong field presence and support crews with practical, solution-oriented leadership.
• Collaborate with internal departments, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Communicate project updates and resolve stakeholder concerns effectively.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation across substation operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction or project management, with a focus on substations.
• Proven leadership in managing field crews and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of utility processes, substation operations, and safety protocols.
• Field experience within substations, with a hands-on approach and career progression through operational roles.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and financial oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred but not required; significant industry experience, demonstrated leadership, and technical expertise in substation construction may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience at the district manager or director level preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• Noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Performed in outside weather conditions.

Core Competencies

• Safety-Driven
• Professional Presence
• Team Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Accountability
• Effective Communication
• Adaptability and Initiative