Civil Structural Engineering Manager
Job Summary
The Civil Engineering Manager leads a team of civil engineers and coordinates technical design assignments for substation projects. This role involves resource planning, performance management, and ensuring project deliverables meet quality and safety standards. The position requires a hands-on approach to both project execution and technical leadership within the Grid Solutions Integration team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of civil engineers
- Manage substation design project budgets and schedules
- Oversee technical design quality and safety compliance
- Coordinate with subcontractors and internal stakeholders
- Drive resource planning and performance development
Required Skills
- Civil or Structural Engineering degree
- 15+ years in high voltage substation design
- 5+ years of engineering team leadership
- US Professional Engineering License
- Expertise in EPC project execution
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for optimized resource planning, recruiting, retention, annual performance coaching, and salary/bonus planning for civil engineers.
- Guide and direct lead civil engineers at project launching and execution phases, ensuring proper management of interfaces with partners and suppliers.
- Accountable for civil engineering design budgets, schedule adherence, technical change orders, and quality on ongoing projects.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Management System, Code of Conduct, and regular schedule updates including design gate reviews.
- Meet engineering KPI targets including On Time Deliverable (OTD), cost of poor quality, and technical budget deviations.
- Support proposal teams with resources, technical validation, work scope reviews, and execution plans based on customer RFP and industry standards.
- Oversee, lead, and coordinate project execution procedures, internal team meetings, and performance development plans.
- Drive business direction through technical knowledge, promoting cost optimization and technical conflict resolution.
- Prepare subcontracting bid packages and evaluate the performance of design subcontractors.
- Lead lessons learned documentation, design validation, and knowledge capitalization through check sheets and design guides.
- Demonstrate EHS leadership and ensure zero deviation from safety policies.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
- 15+ years of experience with high voltage substation civil/structural design including EPC projects.
- 5+ years of experience leading a substation civil engineering team.
- Professional Engineering License in the United States and willingness to review & seal drawings.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 5+ years managing civil engineers, including resource loading and performance reviews.
- Extensive design experience with foundations, control rooms, steel supports, and drainage systems for AIS, GIS, FACTS, and HVDC projects.
- Proficiency in Substation 3D design including BIM (Revit) models.
- Strong influencing and relationship-building skills with in-depth knowledge of North American utility standards.