What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission and Distribution Program Manager position at Audubon Companies?
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Transmission & Distribution Program Manager to lead our growing Power Delivery engineering team. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, excels at managing multidisciplinary teams, and is passionate about delivering safe, reliable, and innovative T&D solutions.
You will oversee engineering activities for transmission lines, distribution systems, and grid modernization projects while helping guide overall strategy, quality, and project execution.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers supporting high voltage transmission and distribution projects.
- Manage and oversee the full engineering lifecycle—scoping, conceptual design, detailed design, QA/QC, and construction support.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment with project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables including calculations, drawings, specifications, studies, and reports.
- Implement and maintain engineering standards, best practices, and quality control processes.
- Work closely with project managers, clients, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and client satisfaction.
- Support proposals, cost estimates, resource planning, and risk assessments.
- Stay current with industry codes, utility standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies in T&D and grid modernization.
- Foster a culture of safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
EXPERIENCIE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 8 years of progressive engineering experience in transmission and distribution design.
- 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
- Strong knowledge of NESC, IEEE, ANSI, utility standards, and applicable regulatory codes.
- Proven experience coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with EPC, utility, or consulting environments.
- Familiarity with PLS-CADD, PoleForeman, MFAD, OCalc Pro as well as other relevant industry software.
- Experience with utility interconnection, grid modernization, or protection & controls.
- Strong leadership and team-building abilities
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities
- High level of technical accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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