Engineering Manager, Substation

About the role

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Procurement Manager, Substation Equipment works with internal and external partners to manage all aspects of the owner furnished equipment (“OFE”) supply chain relating to multiple data center substation projects, from initial strategic planning to completion of commissioning. This position is a hybrid strategic purchasing and project management role.

Responsibilities

• Manages strategic purchasing, planning, and project management of owner furnished equipment for all data center substation projects, including high voltage breakers, power transformers, switchgear, control houses, and steel structure packages.
• Led collaborative effort between engineering, procurement, technical program management, and construction teams.
• Manages owner furnished equipment from forecasting and strategic planning through delivery, installation, commissioning and turnover.
• Builds and oversees relevant strategic vendor relationships – leading the effort to plan and purchase underlying equipment.
• Presents purchasing strategy to senior leadership in connection with underlying funding requests.
• Manages, tracks and reports production/delivery schedules and logistics, submittal review and approval, factory acceptance tests, and vendor field service scope.
• Manages and supports vendor relationships, ensuring the manufacturing production plans support the individual projects as well as the overall program.
• Aid in the management of project budgets according to project controls and processes.
• Set up, manage, and track project costs, schedules, and documentation history.
• Own and maintain all administrative duties associated with project financials, to include but not limited to, requests for proposals, change orders, requests for POs, and invoice reconciliation.
• Collaborate with project site construction managers and procurement project managers to successfully deliver data center projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or equivalent (degree or experience).
• Experience with electrical equipment and substation construction strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the developing data center battery storage and primary power generation market is a plus.
• Experience managing large projects with many key stakeholders.
• Strong commercial skills required, including negotiation, planning and forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• 25%+ travel required, with regular visits to project sites and vendor factories. Some international travel may be required.
• High proficiency with computers and industry systems and programs, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office products (especially Excel), Construction programs (such as Procore, Helix, etc), database systems, financial systems, scheduling programs, etc.
• Superb written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to multi-task, with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Desire to work in an extremely fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Business Acumen
• Change Management
• Dependability
• Diversity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Judgement
• Planning/Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Professionalism
• Quality
• Safety and Security
• Strategic Thinking

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts

Benefits & Perks

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives