Substation Engineering Supervisor (PE)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Supervisor (PE) Job Description

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the department, setting project budgets and schedules, and reporting metrics and statuses to the Program Manager and customer. This role involves providing leadership and direction to direct reports and teams in both technical and non-technical areas, contributing to business growth, and ensuring the effective execution of current workflows.

• Provide technical leadership and training in Substation Engineering and offer one-on-one mentorship to Leads.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain quality control standards for design services and products.
• Manage budgets and schedules for all projects and workflows using designated systems and procedures.
• Develop and review conceptual project scopes, communicate them to stakeholders, and provide cost estimates.
• Hold teams accountable for project estimates and deadlines; issue change orders as necessary.
• Directly manage Leads and individual contributors in the department.
• Collaborate with internal Leads and customers to ensure efficient and effective workflow and workload.
• Complete written technical performance reports and make presentations on project status, budget, and performance.
• Determine customer needs and ensure smooth processes in collaboration with internal teams.
• Distribute workflow from customer to internal Leads for team allocation.
• Act as a liaison with the customer, addressing problems and inefficiencies.
• Resolve issues related to invoicing, resourcing, and staffing.
• Resolve disagreements between customers and internal teams on processes and issues.
• Proactively address personnel issues, including hiring, firing, promotions, demotions, and performance reviews.
• Utilize Microsoft Office and customer-specific software/applications to complete tasks.
• Supervise the project team, responsible for hiring, termination, promotion, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Drive training and development of the team through Leads.

• Proficient in Protection and Control, P&C, Relay Settings, One-Line Diagrams, Fault Studies, and Fault Analysis.
• Experience in Utility, Engineering Supervision, Utilities Services, Substation, and Engineering Management.

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering and managing electric substation protection and control systems projects.
• 4+ years of experience leading or supervising a technical design or engineering team.
• Professional Engineering license, or ability and willingness to obtain a PE license within an agreed timeframe.

The role is based in a quiet engineering office environment. Engineers will share an office space with another engineer. The dress code is business casual. Teamwork is highly encouraged and frequently practiced.

This is a Permanent position based out of Tulsa, OK.

The pay range for this position is $50.07 - $70.10/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Permanent position based out of Tulsa, OK.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.