Substation Project Manager.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the planning, engineering, design, procurement, and delivery of substation and switchyard projects from initiation through completion.

• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, resources, and deliverables to meet client expectations and contractual requirements.

• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate engineers, designers, drafters, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.

• Oversee substation physical layouts, protective relaying equipment, and protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.

• Review and approve engineering documentation, site drawings, CADD deliverables, technical studies, and design packages to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Serve as the primary client contact, providing technical guidance, progress updates, and timely resolution of project issues.

• Prepare and review scopes of work, technical specifications, procurement documentation, and related engineering deliverables.

• Identify and mitigate project risks, including scope changes, schedule delays, resource constraints, and potential cost overruns.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, engineering codes, industry standards, client specifications, and internal quality procedures.

• Coordinate with construction teams on site assessments, material testing, quality control, commissioning, and other project execution activities.

• Monitor project performance and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

• Manage project close-out activities, including final reports, as-built drawings, and other required documentation.

• Travel to project sites and client meetings as needed, including occasional extended site stays, with travel expected to be up to 20%.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in substation design, engineering, and project management, particularly for high-voltage substations ranging from 69 kV to 500 kV.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one within the required timeframe.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating contractors, vendors, designers, and other stakeholders.

• Strong technical knowledge of substation design, including physical layouts, protective relaying, and protection and control systems.

• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and codes, including RUS, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and NERC requirements relevant to power delivery and substation engineering.

• Proven ability to develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and procurement packages for substation projects.

• Experience with construction management activities, including site assessments, material testing, quality assurance, and electrical substation commissioning.

• Strong project management skills, including schedule and budget control, resource planning, risk mitigation, and change-order management.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship skills, with the ability to explain technical issues and resolve challenges effectively.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and documentation standards.

• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining effective collaboration with distributed teams.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% for site visits, client meetings, and project coordination, with flexibility for occasional extended travel.

• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including walking and standing at project locations, maneuvering around work sites, and occasionally lifting or moving items weighing approximately 10–50 pounds.

Benefits:

• Full-time, regular employment.

• Remote work arrangement within the United States.

• Opportunity to lead complex, high-voltage substation projects across utility, renewable energy, data center, and industrial markets.

• Professional growth through technical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and management of large-scale engineering projects.

• Opportunity to contribute to critical power delivery infrastructure and evolving energy systems.

• Compensation details were not specified in the provided job description.

• Specific healthcare, retirement, paid leave, and other employee benefits were not detailed in the provided job description.