The Opportunity
As the Substation Project Engineering Manager you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead a multidiscipline team of engineers and technicians
- Manage diverse and challenging projects across our portfolio of design services and EPC programs
- Oversee design quality budget and schedule
- Support client interaction proposals and business development
Key Responsibilities
- Develops and manages budget schedule and quality requirements across multiple disciplines for assigned projects
- Actively manages project changes directly with the Client in coordination with the Project Manager
- Reviews lowerlevel engineering work or assignments. Responsible for coordinating multiple discipline activity and may serve as the engineer of record for assigned projects
- Develop good working relationships with project leadership design teams and support staff
- Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work
- Provides support to business development and pursuit activities
- The position will entail occasional travel to support site visits design reviews and client meetings
- Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with client quality program
- Ensures client and industry standards are maintained on assigned projects
- Provides guidance mentorship and direction to team members
Preferred Qualifications
- P.E. License highly preferred
- Experience managing Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) or design services substation and switchyard projects for investor owned utilities in the United States
- Five years of experience in design of substation facilities with strong understanding of overall project lifecycle layout design and optimization relay protection & control civil/structural designs and technical knowledge of major equipment associated with substation facilities.
- Good communication skills and interest in engaging with Clients to grow relationships
- Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
- Working knowledge of procurement process and contract administration
- Working knowledge of the proposal process and developing engineering estimates
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelors degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
- Minimum of 8 years related work experience
- All applicants must be able to complete preemployment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check drug screen and motor vehicle records search in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Most positions depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country or be in active pursuit* of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a case by case basis.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Typical office/home office environment with a hybrid schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
- Sitting talking grasping hearing keyboard input driving seeing writing reaching stooping crouching walking standing for extended periods of time.
- Domestic travel up to 20% possible