Power Substation Area Lead - #2913

Job Description

Job Description

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for a Power Area Lead to join our Industrial Commercial Energy group to improve infrastructure in our offices. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and ten or more years of experience in the Power Industry. Candidates should have strong people and team-building skills to effectively communicate with clients and other staff. This person should also be highly motivated, organized, and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing. This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities. 

Typical responsibilities include:

• Responsible for financial performance of a division (office or practice area) of designated market segment.
• Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing needs with the Market Segment Lead (MSL) and recommend staff changes as needed.
• Track operational progress of the team(s).
• Promote consistent technical excellence.
• Review and approve all contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate.
• Manage project teams within area.
• Effectively coordinate division (office or practice) activities with the MSL.
• Accountable for Project Manager/Client Manager performance.
• Responsible for client profitability.
• Assist the Project Manager in A/R and invoicing.
• Approve training/seminars and memberships with annual budget and coordinate with other Area Leads within the market segment.
• Manage Utilization and Projects in Trouble.
• Approve time sheets.

• Develop, implement, lead, and support the strategic initiatives cultivating new market opportunities.
• Review proposals including the scope, schedule and fee and assign as needed.
• Monitor client satisfaction.
• Manage pricing strategies to drive profitability of market.
• Identify strategic growth opportunities for market segment.
• Chair regularly scheduled discussions to coordinate business development and operational issues.
• Responsible for market segment sales and budget.
• Requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities.
• Strong people and team-building skills to effectively communicate with clients and other staff.
• Highly motivated, organized, and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing.
• Technical Leadership & Engineering.

• Serve as the technical lead and engineer of record (as applicable) for substation projects.
• Lead the planning, design, and engineering execution of distribution and transmission substations for utility and energy clients.
• Oversee development and review of:
• Substation layouts, elevations, and general arrangements.
• High‑voltage equipment specifications and selection.
• Protection & control philosophies, schematics, wiring, and relay settings (as applicable).
• Grounding, lightning protection, and auxiliary systems.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet client standards, regulatory requirements, and industry codes (IEEE, NESC, NEC, NFPA, local utility criteria).
• Perform and/or review technical studies including short‑circuit, grounding, equipment ratings, and protection coordination.
• Provide senior‑level QA/QC review of calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports prior to issuance.

• Act as a primary technical interface with utility and owner clients.
• Lead or support client meetings, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Translate client needs into clear scopes, assumptions, and deliverables.
• Provide engineering judgment and recommendations, including alternatives analysis, constructability input, and cost/schedule impacts.

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and design staff within the substation discipline.
• Assign work, provide technical guidance, and ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Support development of standard details, specifications, templates, and best practices.
• Contribute to building and maintaining a high‑performing consulting team.

• Maintain a safe working environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in area of practice required

• 10 years of experience in the Power Industry required
• Knowledge of Power Distribution, Transmission, and Substation required

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at

Wade Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim’s People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current, written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.