Engineering Project Manager - Substation

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC•Columbus, OH

About The Position

QISG’s Substation Engineering teams engineer, construct, upgrade, and maintain substations that transform, control, and protect electricity across transmission and distribution systems. The Engineering Project Manager – Substation provides technical leadership, project coordination, and engineering oversight for substation projects, including greenfield builds, expansions, and retrofits. The role manages the full project lifecycle, from proposal and scope definition through detailed design, procurement support, construction coordination, commissioning, and closeout. The Engineering Project Manager ensures engineering deliverables are complete, constructible, compliant with applicable standards, and aligned with project schedules and budgets. Reporting to the Engineering Director, this position serves as a key liaison among engineering, construction, and client teams, fostering collaboration, resolving technical challenges, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and company procedures.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in the electric utility industry performing engineering-related duties and/or management for high-voltage electrical projects.
Bachelor of Science or graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
Strong technical expertise in structural, civil, or electrical engineering and comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
Knowledge of utility-industry processes, including scheduling, contracts, and coordinating and managing all disciplines.
Excellent business acumen.
Knowledge of project controls and estimating processes and procedures.
Experience interpreting internal and external business issues, recommending best practices, mitigating risk, and solving complex problems.
Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
Ability to develop and execute strategic plans, drive innovation, and achieve business objectives.
Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, and NESC.
Ability to manage ambiguity, work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities in a complex environment.

Nice To Haves

P.E. license.

Responsibilities

Collaborate strategically with engineering and operational leadership on technical goals and oversee engineering work.
Serve as technical lead during conceptual engineering, preliminary engineering, detailed design, construction, and closeout; make customer or jobsite visits as needed.
Define engineering scope, deliverables, assumptions, and technical requirements for each project.
Manage engineering partners’ performance, including developing and reviewing key performance indicators with their senior leadership.
Facilitate design reviews, constructability reviews, and coordination meetings; identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure internal technical documentation and standards meet company and customer requirements.
Develop and implement training strategies to improve the technical proficiency and performance of the substation engineering project management team.
Support business development through client meetings, proposal development, and project planning.
Work with Quanta Engineering and Construction Operating Units to drive work.
Improve engineering processes and methodologies by applying new technologies and best practices.
Promote safety, quality, and integrity and adherence to QISG’s core values and principles.
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and engineering advancements, and incorporate relevant innovations into project designs and processes.
Represent QISG at industry forums, conferences, and professional associations.
Perform other duties as assigned.