Senior Project Engineering Manager - Substation

Senior Project Engineering Manager - Substation_Bloomington, MN_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire

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Position Title: Senior Project Engineering Manager - Substation
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Bloomington, MN
Base Salary: $142,000 to $271,000 + Best-in-class benefits
Industry: Energy - Utilities
Job Category: Engineering

Candidates can sit in:
Locations: Bloomington, MN | Denver, CO | Boston, MA | Chicago, IL | Irvine, CA | Walnut Creek, CA | Overland Park, KS | Ann Arbor, MI | Chattanooga, TN | College Station, TX | Raleigh, NC | Houston, TX | Phoenix, AZ | Orlando, FL | Tualatin, OR

Job Description: 
Role Overview:
As a Senior Substation Project Engineering Manager, you will serve as the technical lead and project delivery owner for complex substation design projects. You will carry deliverable responsibility to the client, oversee project resources and quality, and work in close coordination with the assigned Project Manager to manage scope, schedule, budget, and client engagement across multidisciplinary teams.

What You'll Do:
- Lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and technicians on large and complex substation projects
- Manage diverse project portfolios spanning design services and EPC programs
- Oversee design quality, budget, and schedule across multiple disciplines
- Support client interaction, proposals, and business development activities

Key Responsibilities:
Project Execution:
- Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or large-scale projects
- Conduct research to develop equipment and material recommendations
- Manage data and perform complex engineering calculations
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines
- Lead larger production teams, coordinate multi-discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for assigned projects
- Establish and manage project work plans

Client Interface:
- Identify and respond to key client interests and drivers on moderately complex to large projects
- Communicate client concerns to the project team and help develop effective solutions
- Support business development and proposal pursuits

Technical Leadership:
- Lead large multi-discipline teams to deliver project goals on time and within budget
- Provide technical leadership for complex substation projects
- Drive innovative solutions to achieve project and client objectives

Management:
- Review and mentor lower-level engineering work and assignments
- Responsible for hiring decisions, performance management, and compensation administration for direct reports

Compensation: $142,000 - $271,000 per year, depending on experience and location.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Structural Engineering background may be considered)
- Minimum of 11 years of related work experience
- Experience working on large IOU projects for an engineering consulting firm
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
- Proficiency in both Substation Physical Design and Protection & Control (P&C)
- Project lead experience, including exposure to schedule and budget management

Preferred Qualifications:
- P.E. License (strongly preferred)
- Experience managing EPC or design services substation and switchyard projects for investor-owned utilities in the United States
- Strong understanding of overall project lifecycle, layout design and optimization, relay protection & control, civil/structural design, and technical knowledge of major substation equipment
- Excellent communication skills and genuine interest in building and maintaining client relationships
- Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles, applicable design guides, and industry standards

Skills and Certifications: 
*Substation Engineering
*Electrical Engineering
*Protection & Control (P&C)

Compensation:
*Full-time
*Benefits - Full
*Relocation Assistance Available - Yes

Candidate Details:
*10+ to 15 years experience
*Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
*Management Experience Required - Yes
*Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
*Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Ideal Candidate:
*A candidate will come from another engineering firm rather than the utility company.
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Screening Questions:

# Total experience:
# How many years of experience do you have designing and delivering high-voltage substation projects?
# How many years of hands-on experience do you have with Protection & Control (P&C) engineering, including relay schemes, control design, and protection systems?
# How many years of experience do you have performing or leading Substation Physical Design projects, including equipment layouts, grounding, cable routing, and station design?
# How many years have you worked for an engineering consulting firm or EPC contractor supporting Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) clients?
# How many years have you led multidisciplinary engineering teams while managing project schedules, budgets, and client deliverables?
# What is the reason for seeking change from your current role?
# What is your annual base salary expectations (USD)?
# Preferred location: Bloomington, MN | Denver, CO | Boston, MA | Chicago, IL | Irvine, CA | Walnut Creek, CA | Overland Park, KS | Ann Arbor, MI | Chattanooga, TN | College Station, TX | Raleigh, NC | Houston, TX | Phoenix, AZ | Orlando, FL | Tualatin, OR (Onsite):
# Current Location, State with zip code:
# Are you authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship?
# Work authorization for working in USA (USC / GC):