Senior Project Manager- Substation Engineer
Ardurra is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Substation Engineering to lead complex electrical substation projects while serving as a trusted partner to our utility and industrial clients. This role blends technical leadership, project execution, and customer success, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with client expectations.
About the role
The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of substation design and construction, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and a customer-first mindset. Your work will directly contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, all while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and supervise the work of engineering professionals and technicians.
- Lead detailed design of high-voltage substations, including:
- General arrangement and equipment layout
- Elevations and sections
- Bus and cable layout and calculations
- Grounding design and analysis
- Shielding design and analysis
- Facility lighting
- Single- and three-line diagrams
- Protection and control schematics
- Wiring and connection diagrams
- Foundation layout and design
- Secondary containment design and calculations
- Protective relay settings
- Prepare and/or review:
- Calculations for faults, grounding, lightning protection, and rigid bus bracing and supports
- AC and DC auxiliary system sizing
- Arrester and insulator coordination and selection
- Project specifications for materials, equipment, and construction requirements
- Perform other electrical design and studies, including substation design; arc flash, system, capacitor, and grounding studies; and design support for electrical power supply elements in street lighting and traffic signal designs.
- Perform point selection for substation IEDs and interface with SCADA, communications, and security systems.
- Manage budgets, schedules, and risk.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical Engineering (BSME), or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university
- 10 years of experience in high-voltage electric substation design
- 10+ years of project management experience
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) and willingness to obtain additional licenses in other states
- Detailed knowledge of NEC and NESC code requirements
- Strong understanding of power utilization equipment, including switchgear, protective relays, breakers, transformers, motors, and generators
- Experience in the utility industry
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to engage with clients, partners, and team members
- 30% travel required
Preferred Qualifications
- 10-12 years' experience working in utility substations
- Previous experience leading a design team and mentoring junior engineers
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
Benefits
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers.
- Family-like culture with a focus on enjoyment, challenge, and reward
- Internal Ardurra Academy and industry-leading Leadership program for professional and career development
- People-centric culture valuing individuality, support, and work-life balance
- Positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance