Substation Group Leader

About the role

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose! At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, including project scope of work for complex multi-discipline-based substation Engineering projects and EPC projects
• Manage substation project execution, including project scope, schedule, budget, and project resources, including external vendors, consultants, and contractors
• Responsible for the direct management and supervision of assigned direct reports
• Responsible for building, scaling and leading a high-performing team of engineers
• Effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions to obstacles, and ensure client goals are achieved
• Attend client meetings and communicate concerns and changes with the client to ensure a positive relationship and growth opportunities
• Prepare and review preliminary designs
• Prepare proposals, including budgetary estimates
• Lead the development of plans, specifications, studies, estimates, material lists, and other deliverables
• Ensure team adherence to QA/QC program
• Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings
• Lead, mentor, and help grow a team of engineers and designers:
• Manage day-to-day activities for your team
• Set goals and expectations for each team member
• Aid in annual performance reviews
• Develop new, or modify existing:
• Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures
• Substation foundation layout/plan drawings
• Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings
• Conduit layout/plan drawings
• Substation grounding layout/plan drawings

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of direct substation physical and electrical engineering experience
• Professional Engineering license in any state and the ability to acquire further licensure in other states
• A combination of education and a demonstrated related experience may be considered in lieu of education and experience requirements
• Solid comprehension and application of design software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD
• Proficient with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel, which are frequently used to develop project deliverables
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs
• Ability to work in a team environment with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and drafters in multi-discipline groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and work product quality

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team environment with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and drafters in multi-discipline groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and work product quality

Skills

• Design software proficiency (MicroStation, AutoCAD)
• Windows-based software proficiency (Word, Excel)
• Team collaboration and leadership
• Project management and planning
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Pay

$151,900-195,300

Schedule

Full-time