Head of Engineering & Projects

Substation Project Manager

Employment Type: Full Time

Founded in 1973, ISG is a multi-disciplinary, employee-owned firm providing architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning services to communities across the nation. Guided by our mission: simplify solutions and passionately design the future; ISG employee owners are motivated by a shared goal to stretch the limits of great design and go above and beyond to positively influence each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. If you are passionate about leading complex substation projects, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and delivering reliable, forward-thinking infrastructure solutions, we invite you to explore a career with ISG's Substation team.

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Substation Project Manager to lead complex substation projects that power communities and support critical infrastructure across the nation. In this role, you will guide high-impact, multi-phase projects from concept through commissioning; bringing together multidisciplinary teams, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and serving as a trusted partner to clients. Your leadership, technical expertise, and ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions will directly influence project success, client satisfaction, and the long-term reliability of essential systems.

This position will work on projects directly associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG's trusted and longstanding client partners.

We operate as a one-profit-center firm and we work as one team across all offices, sharing resources, expertise, and opportunities to best serve our clients and support our employee owners.

Leads execution of high complexity substation projects, including greenfield substations, system expansions, large-scale equipment upgrades, and automation system overhauls

Take ownership of the full project lifecycle, including scope development, cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, engineering oversight, quality assurance, and risk management

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, fostering strong relationships while translating project goals into clear, actionable execution plans

Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with electrical, civil, and structural engineers to ensure seamless project delivery

Ensure high-quality outcomes by implementing QA/QC processes and conducting technical reviews of designs, calculations, and deliverables

Oversee or support the development of advanced protection & control and physical substation designs, including one-line diagrams, relay schemes, and layout plans

Support field engineering, commissioning, and troubleshooting efforts during construction and system energization

Mentor and develop junior staff and project team members, serving as a technical resource and subject matter expert when needed

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required

• 12+ years of experience in substation engineering, design, or consulting environments required
• Valid driver's license required, with the ability to travel as needed
• Proficiency with engineering design tools and a strong understanding of CAD systems
• Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with team members, clients, and external partners
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location