Substation Engineering Manager

• Lead the Growth of a High-Impact Engineering Team
• Work on Grid Modernization & Critical Infrastructure Projects

About Our Client

Our client is a growing power delivery engineering and consulting organization supporting critical infrastructure across the transmission and distribution market. Their portfolio includes substation modernization, greenfield transmission development, utility capital programs, renewable interconnections, grid reliability initiatives, and large-scale infrastructure expansion projects across North America.

Job Description

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of substation engineers, designers, and technical specialists across physical and/or protection & controls disciplines.
• Manage staffing plans, resource allocation, utilization, hiring, onboarding, and employee development.
• Conduct performance reviews, technical coaching, and succession planning activities.
• Establish engineering standards, QA/QC procedures, and best practices across the substation group.
• Foster collaboration across engineering disciplines including civil, structural, transmission, protection & controls, and project management.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as technical authority for substation design and engineering execution.
• Provide oversight for engineering deliverables including:
  • General arrangements
  • Equipment layouts
  • Bus and conductor design
  • Grounding studies
  • Lightning protection
  • Raceway and cable design
  • Foundation and structural coordination
  • Control building layouts
  • Equipment specifications and procurement support
• Review and approve engineering packages to ensure compliance with utility standards and industry requirements.
• Support constructability reviews and field issue resolution.

Project Execution

• Lead engineering execution for greenfield and brownfield substation projects.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, scope management, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with project managers and clients to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support proposals, project estimates, and business development initiatives.
• Participate in client meetings and act as senior technical representative.

Client & Business Development

• Build and maintain relationships with utilities, EPC firms, developers, and industrial clients.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and repeat business.
• Support proposal development, technical presentations, and strategic pursuits.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.


The Successful Applicant

A successful Substation Engineering Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8-15+ years of substation engineering experience within utility, consulting, EPC, or power delivery environments.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams or acting as discipline lead.
• Experience delivering substations across 69 kV-500 kV+ systems.
• Strong understanding of:
  • AIS and GIS substations
  • Utility design standards
  • NESC, IEEE, NEC requirements
  • Equipment selection and specification
  • Engineering QA/QC processes
• Experience with:
  • AutoCAD
  • MicroStation
  • Bluebeam
  • Project execution tools and engineering workflows

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $200,000 to $225,000 USD annually.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package.
• Lead and grow a high-performing substation engineering team.
• Work on large-scale transmission, substation, and grid modernization projects.
• Clear path to Senior Manager, Director, and Practice Leader opportunities.
• Strong project pipeline with long-term growth and stability.

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Substation Engineering Manager, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact

Lauren Just

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