Substation Group Leader

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

What You’ll Do:

• Develop project plans, including project scope of work for complex multi-discipline-based substation Engineering projects and EPC projects

• Manage substation project execution, including project scope, schedule, budget, and project resources, including external vendors, consultants, and contractors

• Responsible for the direct management and supervision of assigned direct reports

• Responsible for building, scaling and leading a high-performing team of engineers

• Effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions to obstacles, and ensure client goals are achieved

• Attend client meetings and communicate concerns and changes with the client to ensure a positive relationship and growth opportunities

• Prepare and review preliminary designs

• Prepare proposals, including budgetary estimates

• Lead the development of plans, specifications, studies, estimates, material lists, and other deliverables

• Ensure team adherence to QA/QC program

• Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings

• Lead, mentor, and help grow a team of engineers and designers:

• Manage day-to-day activities for your team

• Set goals and expectations for each team member

• Assist in annual performance reviews

• Develop new, or modify existing:

• Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures

• Substation foundation layout/plan drawings

• Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings

• Conduit layout/plan drawings

• Substation grounding layout/plan drawings

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

• 10+ years of direct substation physical and electrical engineering experience.

• Professional Engineering license in any state and the ability to acquire further licensure in other states.

• A combination of education and a demonstrated related experience may be considered in lieu of education and experience requirements.

• Solid comprehension and application of design software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD.

• Proficient with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel, which are frequently used to develop project deliverables.

• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.

• Ability to work in a team environment with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and drafters in multi-discipline groups.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and work product quality.

Salary Range:

$151,900-195,300

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

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