Senior Engineering Manager - Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Santa Ana, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent in office and working remote from home. This role offers the opportunity to manage project team(s) consisting of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and scheduling professionals involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing high voltage substations. The successful candidate will work on challenging assignments ranging from individual projects, large projects, major programs, to large scale engineering only, Engineer Procure and EPC projects. Responsibilities include directing the Electrical team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work, leading efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, with high quality, on time performance and to strict financial requirements. The role also involves coordinating systems design activities to ensure installation and operations comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements, preparing reports and studies that present technical information clearly and concisely, and performing independent reviews of work performed by others, including scopes of work, proposals, procurement specifications, and contract documents.

Requirements

BS preferably from an ABET-accredited program.
PE license.
Specific experience in Project Management of Utility Transmission, Substation or Energy Projects.
Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE and ANSI.
20 or more years experience in the design engineering and/or management of high voltage utility type projects.
Experience should include preparation, oversite or management of scopes of work, development of conceptual layouts, determination of design basis, the selection of equipment and materials, and the preparation and assembling of calculations and specifications.
Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support, engineer or management role.
Excellent written and verbal communications a must.
Experience in writing proposals.
Experience in cost allocation and control, estimating, proposal preparation, risk assessment programs and techniques.

Nice To Haves

An advanced management/business degree or certification is preferred.
Experience in execution of projects in multiple contract arrangements including EPC, Owners Engineer, Traditional or Joint Ventures a plus.
PMP Certification.
Construction and start-up experience a plus.
Commissioning experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage project team(s) consisting of engineers, designers, estimators, controls and scheduling professionals involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing high voltage substations.
Work on challenging assignments from individual projects, large projects, major programs, to large scale engineering only, Engineer Procure and EPC projects.
Direct the Electrical team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of electrical engineering work.
Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, with high quality, on time performance and to strict financial requirements.
Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner, and meet client requirements and Sargent & Lundy formats.
Perform and provide independent reviews of work performed by others, including scopes of work, proposals, procurement specifications, and contract documents.