Senior Project Engineering Manager

Essential Responsibilities: - Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects, including self-performing design work. - Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, compliance to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, and ensuring quality assurance and control. - Develop and oversee key design deliverables, including: Power single-line diagrams, General substation arrangement drawings (plan & layout, elevation, grounding, conduit/trench, cable routing, control building layouts), and High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements. - Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams. - Accountable for directing and supporting engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines, including sub-contracted resources. - Drive cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions. - Review and contribute to ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) process deliverables, including: Conceptual engineering, Proposal documentation (BOMs, technical specifications), Sourcing support, vendor quotation evaluation, and technical clarifications. - Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes; support vendor engagement and equipment selection. - Assist the manager in ensuring team productivity and billable utilization. - Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer CTQs and are delivered on time and within budget. - Support commissioning and interface efforts between customers and project stakeholders. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university. - Minimum of 12 years of experience in industrial or utility High Voltage (+138kV) substation design, or a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with +10 years of relevant experience. - Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (including international). Desired Characteristics: - Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the U.S. with ability to get licensure in other states. - Experience with EHV substation design standards. - Expertise in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering, primary substation design, calculations, and electrical protection. - Proficient in key design calculations: Battery sizing, DC system design, AC auxiliary power, transformer and breaker selection, conductor sizing, grounding, and lightning protection. - Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards. - Field-testing and commissioning experience.