Project Engineering Manager - Substation

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Cary, NC

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About The Position

The Substation Project Engineering Manager leads multidisciplinary engineering teams and manages diverse substation projects across design services and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) programs. The role oversees design quality, budgets, schedules, and project requirements, provides technical leadership, and supports client engagement, proposals, and business development. The manager leads project execution from engineering deliverables through coordination of disciplines and serves as responsible charge for projects. The position also reviews lower-level engineering work and is responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates.

Black & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team serves fast-growing technology-led markets, including advanced manufacturing, data centers, and distributed infrastructure. Its services include substations, renewables integration, HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM, data center integration, and BESS integration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent engineering experience, at least five years of related work experience, and active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements in applicable countries. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, performance, and work assignments. The role involves using audio/video conferencing tools, extended sitting, standing, and computer use, and travel to client sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the home country or country of practice, or equivalent experience in engineering work.
• At least five years of related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer-of-record requirements for company projects in applicable countries.
• Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
• Ability to use audio/video conferencing software for internal and external communication.
• Ability to travel to client sites.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing EPC or design-services substation and switchyard projects for investor-owned utilities in the United States.
• Experience designing substation facilities, including knowledge of project lifecycle, layout design and optimization, relay protection and control, civil and structural design, and major substation equipment.
• Good communication skills and interest in engaging clients to grow relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards.
• Working knowledge of procurement processes and contract administration.
• Working knowledge of proposal processes and developing engineering estimates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects.
• Research and develop equipment and material recommendations.
• Manage project data and perform complex engineering calculations.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines.
• Lead larger production teams, coordinate activities across disciplines, and serve as responsible charge for a project.
• Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects.
• Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions.
• Support business development and pursuit activities.
• Manage project changes directly with clients under Project Manager supervision.
• Lead large multidisciplinary teams to meet project deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership for complex substation projects and drive solutions to achieve project goals.
• Review lower-level engineering work or assignments.
• Handle hiring, discipline, and pay administration for subordinates.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401(k) plan.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-tax accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
• Employee stock ownership and sharing in financial rewards through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager