Substation Engineering Manager (8529)

Overview:

Our client, a growing power engineering and infrastructure firm, is seeking a Substation Engineering Manager to lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams across the full lifecycle of substation design projects. This role is responsible for resource planning and performance management, technical execution, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, and client coordination, while also providing technical leadership for EPC, field services, and construction activities as needed. This full-time position is based in San Ramon, CA.

Pay rate: $184,387 - $200,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Profit-sharing bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
• 401(k) with 4% employer match and immediate vesting
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Flexible work schedule with every other Friday off
• Career development
• Wellness and lifestyle benefits

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Engineers, Designers, and Drafters responsible for the technical execution of substation engineering design projects
• Effective management of resource planning, performance management, and professional development for all staff
• Lead by example to create and foster a culture in alignment with company values, that embraces technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to the development, review, and approval of proposal packages, work scope definitions, cost estimates, engineering schedules, and technical documentation for substation projects
• Assist and support the engineering design teams in technical execution throughout project lifecycles
• Leverage your group’s expertise and capabilities to support other areas of business operations, such as EPC projects, field services, and other construction and commissioning activities as opportunities arise
• Support and assist your group in coordination efforts with clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate project delivery
• Conduct periodic audits of the group’s adherence to project processes to ensure compliance with quality expectations
• Monitor project KPIs and deliverable tracking statuses to the extent necessary to support the team’s efforts in delivering quality work on time and budget
• Support compliance with safety, environmental, and operational regulations
• Participate in business planning, strategy, and execution
• Perform recruiting and talent acquisition tasks as needed to maintain business plan targets and to ensure that the team is well balanced in all areas and levels of substation design

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred, ABET-accredited)
• 12 years of substation engineering design experience
• U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Demonstrated success in leading, managing, and mentoring engineering teams
• Extensive experience managing utility substation projects end-to-end, from planning/initiation through commissioning, energization, closeout, and warranty period
• Strong client-facing and business development experience (proposals, scope, estimates)
• Experience supporting EPC, field services, or construction/commissioning projects
• Ability to clearly articulate substation project experience during the interview process for this role, including project scope and full lifecycle involvement

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

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