Project Manager - Substation

About the role

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm providing 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. A hybrid work option may be considered for applicants with extensive experience in substation design.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual, preliminary, and final detailed design of new, upgraded, and expanded substations, including material procurement, construction, and commissioning/startup support through energization.
• Scoping, budgeting, scheduling, planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting of substation projects and proposals.
• Overseeing a project team (or teams) of project and design engineers, designers, drafters, and support staff.
• Executing ECI's quality control procedure to ensure best-in-class project execution and delivery.
• Interacting with and coordinating ECI's subject matter expert discipline groups such as Distribution Studies, Transmission Studies, Grounding Studies, Protection (relay coordination and settings), Civil Engineering, Communication (SCADA Integration), Transmission Engineering, Environmental Planning, Surveying, Lands/Right-of-Way, and Project Management/Controls.
• Serving as ECI's primary interface with clients and other project stakeholders.
• Providing technical mentorship and training of project team design staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years' project engineering experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to meet fast-paced project schedules.
• Advanced knowledge of power engineering principles, applicable codes, standards, and design tools.
• Ability to direct and oversee multiple technical disciplines in completion of substation projects.
• Must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Qualifications

• PE license and PMP certification are preferred.
• Subject to client-mandated drug and background checking.
• Occasional travel/driving is required; must meet ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements.