Senior Manager - Substation & BESS Engineering

Job Description

Position Summary

RDQ is seeking a Sr. Manager of Substation & BESS Engineering to lead and grow our substation and battery energy storage engineering capabilities.

This position is responsible for technical leadership, team development, project execution, client relationships, and business growth across substation, BESS, and related power-delivery projects. The individual will build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, establish engineering standards and processes, oversee technical quality, support strategic pursuits, and ensure successful delivery of complex client projects.

The ideal candidate combines deep power-industry expertise with strong leadership, sound business judgment, and the ability to develop people, projects, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

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• Kick start recently awarded projects by self-performing necessary engineering tasks.
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• Lead and develop RDQ's Substation & BESS Engineering team.
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• Recruit, mentor, and retain engineers, designers, and technical leaders.
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• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and career-development opportunities.
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• Develop future technical and project leaders within the organization.
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• Manage staffing, workload, utilization, and resource planning across projects.
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• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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Technical & Project Leadership

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• Provide senior technical oversight for substation, BESS, and power-delivery projects.
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• Establish engineering standards, design practices, quality-control procedures, and technical methodologies.
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• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering execution from project planning through construction and commissioning.
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• Lead or participate in critical design reviews and resolution of significant technical issues.
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• Ensure engineering deliverables meet client requirements, applicable standards, and RDQ quality expectations.
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• Identify and manage technical, schedule, scope, and execution risks.
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Client & Business Leadership

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• Build and maintain strong relationships with utilities, developers, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and other clients.
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• Serve as an executive and technical point of contact for key accounts and projects.
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• Support development of proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, and engineering execution strategies.
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• Partner with RDQ leadership to identify and pursue new substation, BESS, and power-delivery opportunities.
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• Participate in client presentations, interviews, contract negotiations, and strategic pursuits.
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• Help expand RDQ's capabilities and market presence in substations, energy storage, grid infrastructure, and related markets.
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Qualifications

Required:

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• P.E., Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline (Masters preferred).
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• Extensive experience in substation, transmission and distribution, BESS engineering.
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• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and complex multidisciplinary projects.
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• Strong knowledge of high- and medium-voltage substations and associated electrical systems.
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• Experience developing and mentoring technical professionals.
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• Utility-scale BESS and grid-integration experience.
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• Strong project, client, and commercial judgment.
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• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-management skills.
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Preferred:

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• Leadership experience within an engineering consulting, EPC, utility, or Owner's Engineer organization.
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• Experience with protection and control, substation physical design, commissioning, and utility interconnections.
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• Experience building or growing an engineering team or technical practice.
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• Demonstrated success supporting business development and client account growth.
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What We're Looking For

We are looking for a leader who can build a team, grow a practice, and maintain exceptional technical standards .

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading engineers, advising clients, reviewing major technical decisions, solving project challenges, and partnering with RDQ leadership on growth strategy.

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• This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in expanding RDQ's substation and BESS engineering practice and developing the people, processes, technical capabilities, and client relationships necessary for long-term growth.
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Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $185,000 – $215,000 / year (dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications)  

RDQ cares about its people more than anything. We believe that when our people thrive, so does our company. We want you to flourish both in and out of work. Because of this, RDQ offers competitive compensation and a benefits package which includes:  

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• Health Insurance  
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• Dental and Vision Coverage  
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• Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance  
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• 401(k) Retirement Savings & Profit-Sharing  
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• Continuing Education, Training, & Coaching Opportunities  
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Equal Opportunity Employer  

Diversity is one of our core values. RDQ is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.  

Additional Information  

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• Work Authorization: We value and honor your time; please note that at this point in time, RDQ will not sponsor applicants for work authorization.  
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• Drug-Free Workplace: We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.  
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Physical Expectations of Role

The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation, as well as attend occasional client meetings and site visits. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.