Department Manager - Substation

Department Manager – Substation

This role oversees large-scale high-voltage electrical projects with full responsibility for bidding, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and close-out. The position requires strong technical expertise, decision-making ability, and leadership over both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of high-voltage electrical projects from setup through completion

• Maintain strict safety and regulatory compliance with OSHA 1910.269, NFPA 70E, and NESC

• Oversee labor productivity, subcontractors, and material procurement

• Coordinate with field leadership, engineering teams, and clients to ensure safe, efficient delivery

• Support business development by identifying new opportunities and maintaining client relationships

• Provide oversight of substation construction activities, ensuring design, engineering, procurement, and field execution stay aligned with scope, schedule, and budget

• Direct and guide substation crews, foremen, and support staff, setting priorities and resolving technical or logistical issues

• Manage resource planning for substation projects, including staffing, workload forecasting, and assignment of field and technical personnel

• Ensure substation protection, control, and physical design standards are followed, escalating risks or deviations as needed

• Coordinate with utilities, transmission owners, and regulatory bodies on substation outages, energization plans, and commissioning activities

• Drive continuous improvement in the substation group related to safety performance, productivity, quality, and operational workflows

Qualifications

• 5 years managing high-voltage work (69kV to 500kV ) in transmission, distribution, or substations

• Strong understanding of power systems, codes, and safety requirements

• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and team-management capability

• Proficiency with standard office and project management software

• Ability to operate independently with minimal direction

• Experience supervising or leading substation-focused teams or departments is preferred

What the Role Offers

• Autonomy over major high-voltage projects

• Supportive project teams and a stable environment

• Competitive pay structure with bonus potential

• Strong benefits, PTO, and paid holidays

• Involvement in significant T&D and substation builds