Engineering Advisor

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC•Draper, UT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide. Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. The Engineering Advisor is an enterprise-level technical authority who provides strategic, high-impact advisory support across transmission and substation engineering programs. This role leverages extensive industry experience to guide executive leadership, engineering organizations, and project teams on the most complex technical, execution, and risk-related challenges facing the business. Operating as a trusted advisor, this role influences engineering strategy, governance, and technical direction across the organization without direct day-to-day people management responsibilities. The Engineering Advisor plays a critical role in safeguarding technical integrity, driving consistency, and enabling successful delivery of large-scale, high-risk infrastructure programs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
20+ of progressive experience in electric utility, power delivery, or infrastructure engineering
Extensive experience supporting transmission and substation engineering programs
Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making through sound technical judgment
Proven experience advising senior leaders on complex, high-risk technical challenges
Expert-level understanding of electric utility engineering principles, standards, and construction practices
Deep knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards (ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, NEC, NESC, IEEE, IEC, etc.)
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities
Strong business acumen and ability to balance technical rigor with commercial realities
Outstanding written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills
Ability to operate effectively in highly complex, ambiguous, and high-impact environments

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license strongly preferred
Experience operating at an enterprise or multi-region leadership level
Background in EPC, design-build, or utility environments

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical advisor for transmission and substation engineering activities
Provide expert guidance to executive leadership on complex technical, constructability, and delivery challenges
Advise on enterprise-level engineering risk, technical governance, and decision-making
Serve as an escalation point for critical technical issues across major programs and regions
Guide development, interpretation, and enforcement of engineering standards, policies, and best practices
Influence enterprise quality assurance and quality control strategies
Identify systemic technical risks and recommend proactive mitigation measures
Lead or support lessons-learned initiatives and technical improvement programs
Provide advisory oversight across multiple large, complex transmission and substation programs
Participate in executive design reviews, project risk assessments, and constructability evaluations
Advise on change management, claims support, and technical dispute resolution
Support projects during critical phases, including pursuit, design development, construction, and closeout
Partner with executive leadership to shape long-term engineering strategy and technical capability development
Support business development and pursuit strategy with senior-level technical insight
Evaluate emerging technologies, delivery models, and industry trends for strategic adoption
Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Quality, Project Controls, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders to align technical strategy with business objectives
Provide mentorship and coaching to senior engineers and technical leaders
Influence engineering culture through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and leadership by example
Represent the organization in high-level technical forums, industry committees, and client engagements
Serve as a trusted technical voice with clients, regulators, and industry partners