Senior Engineering Advisor

About the role

The Senior Engineering Advisor is a strategic technical leader within QISG, responsible for guiding engineering excellence across high voltage transmission and substation projects. This role provides high-level technical oversight, establishes engineering standards, and partners with operational leadership to drive quality, innovation, and consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Strategically collaborate with engineering and operational leadership to define technical goals, priorities, and long-term engineering initiatives.
• Provide senior-level oversight of engineering work to ensure technical quality, consistency, and compliance with company and customer standards.
• Act as technical lead during conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases of transmission and substation projects, including customer and jobsite visits as required.
• Provide subject matter expertise in high voltage transmission and substation engineering, and related design functions.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve engineering controls, technical governance processes, and quality assurance standards.
• Establish and oversee technical training strategies, mentoring programs, and professional development pathways for engineering staff.
• Support business development efforts through participation in client meetings, technical proposal development, scope definition, and strategic project planning.
• Collaborate with Quanta Engineering and Construction OpU’s to drive integrated project execution and expand service offerings.
• Drive innovation and efficiency in engineering methodologies, tools, and technologies to enhance project delivery and performance.
• Represent QISG in industry forums, conferences, and professional associations to enhance the company’s technical reputation and thought leadership.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, integrity, and technical excellence consistent with QISG’s core values.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in engineering practices, incorporating relevant innovations into company standards and project execution.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the electric utility industry performing engineering and/or management of high voltage transmission and substation projects.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university. PE license required.
• Extensive technical expertise in structural, civil, or electrical engineering disciplines related to electric utility infrastructure.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering studies, modeling tools, and analytical software used in transmission and/or substation design.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical and business issues, mitigate risk, and develop strategic solutions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the electric utility industry performing engineering and/or management of high voltage transmission and substation projects.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering from an ABLE accredited university. PE license required.
• Extensive technical expertise in structural, civil, or electrical engineering disciplines related to electric utility infrastructure.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering studies, modeling tools, and analytical software used in transmission and/or substation design.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical and business issues, mitigate risk, and develop strategic solutions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Technical expertise in high voltage transmission and substation engineering.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Collaborative and cross-functional teamwork.
• Client-facing and sales skills.
• Industry knowledge and regulatory compliance.
• Project management and execution.
• Continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

Competitive salary and bonus structure.

Schedule

N/A