Engineering Manager - Substation

About the role

The Engineering Manager - Substation will oversee projects from inception to completion, supervise a team of engineers, designers, and support staff, and ensure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, construction support, and closeout.
• Supervise a team of engineers, designers, and support staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Evaluate and monitor engineering contractors and consultants.
• Assist in selection, training, coaching of direct reports to build effective teams.
• Assign tasks to project design team based on project needs.
• Ensure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials.
• Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Perform quality reviews to check for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues, and provide recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with designers and project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions for the attention of the party responsible.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• P.E. license is required.
• Expert understanding of the major components of a substation is required.
• Experience in personnel management.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high voltage substation projects.
• Strong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Strong understanding of industry specific software packages.
• Knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and others.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.