Substation Manager - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Requisition ID: 178944 Job Level: Senior Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering Department: Design Engineering Market: Power Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead and expand our engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to shape a rapidly growing Power Delivery group while supporting major utilities and transmission & distribution clients across the country. As the Substation Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team of engineers and designers responsible for delivering high voltage substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV. You’ll play a key role in team development, technical leadership, and project execution, supporting both engineering only and EPC project models.District Overview Kiewit Power Delivery. is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil & gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry-leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available. We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.Location This position is based out of our office in San Diego or Irvine, CA.Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and manage a local team of substation engineers and designers.• Provide technical leadership across substation physical (primary) and protection & control (secondary) design.• Oversee development of engineering deliverables, including:• One line and three line diagrams• General arrangements and equipment layouts• Grounding, lightning protection, and conduit/cable routing plans• Protection & control schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts• Bills of material, specifications, and construction packages• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts with civil, structural, transmission, and SCADA/communications teams.• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.• Ensure engineering work meets quality standards, technical requirements, and client expectations.• Collaborate with project managers and construction teams to support EPC execution, constructability reviews, and field issue resolution.• Contribute to business growth by improving processes, developing standards, and supporting proposals and estimating.Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience performing engineering related duties and/or management for substation projects.• P.E. license required• Knowledge of engineering and construction standards and processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university• Strong attention to detail; strong communication, interpersonal, leadership and team-building skills.• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).• Competitive - demonstrating the desire to win the project and grow the team through leadership and teamwork.• Must be able to communicate through emails and utilize electronic meeting requests.• Must be able to represent Kiewit manner to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit organization.• Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment• Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time. Sponsorship will be considered in special circumstances

#LI-RF1Working Conditions Insert here Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $152,000/yr - $160,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location) We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.