Senior Substation Project Manager
Job Summary
The Senior Project Engineering Manager leads the electrical power HV/EHV substation engineering team, ensuring high-quality project performance and technical execution. This role involves acting as a technical mentor, resolving complex engineering conflicts, and certifying final engineering products. You will serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers and project managers while driving business solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical aspects of HV/EHV substation projects
- Direct engineering teams and coordinate with stakeholders
- Oversee outdoor substation design and bills of material
- Manage equipment specifications and vendor evaluations
- Act as the primary technical interface for customers
Required Skills
- HV/EHV Substation Design
- Project Engineering Management
- IEEE and ANSI Standards
- CAD/AutoCAD Proficiency
- SCADA & Relay Protection
Job Details
### Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects, providing clear direction and review to meet goals.
- Direct the efforts of engineers and designers, coordinating with sourcing and project teams to meet specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives.
- Interface with internal and external team members, including Principal Engineers, Protection and Control Engineers, and Civil Structural Engineers.
- Oversee the entire substation outdoor design, including primary studies, calculations, and the development of bills of material.
- Write high voltage equipment specifications and perform vendor quotation evaluations for circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, and protection systems.
- Develop scope of work documents for subcontracted engineering and oversee project completion.
- Act as the single point of contact for technical issues for the customer.
- Manage proposal development, including technical specifications, estimating design man-hours, and technical responses.
- Define processes, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and validate process control.
### Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSEE strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial, renewable, or utility HV & EHV substation design.
- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, including international travel.
### Desired Qualifications
- Professional Engineering (PE) License in the U.S.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in T&D substation/power delivery systems.
- Proficiency in substation automation, SCADA, control, and relay protection.
- Working knowledge of design calculations (battery sizing, power transformer selection, bus/insulator selection, ground grid design, and lightning protection).
- Expertise in IEEE and ANSI standards (NEC/NESC).
- Field testing and commissioning experience.
- Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD / Microstation) and 3D CAD packages.