Senior Project Engineering Manager - Substation

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Orlando, FL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Substation Project Engineering Manager, you will lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians, manage diverse and challenging projects across our portfolio of design services and EPC programs, oversee design quality, budget, and schedule, and support client interaction, proposals, and business development. Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Our Technology, Commercial & Industrial Team focuses on advanced manufacturing, generative AI computing, gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers, and distributed infrastructure, providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for substations, renewables integration, HVDC/FACTS/STATCOM, datacenters integration, and BESS integration.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
Minimum of 11 years related work experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

P.E. License highly preferred
Experience managing Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) or design services substation and switchyard projects for investor owned utilities in the United States
Experience in design of substation facilities with strong understanding of overall project lifecycle, layout design and optimization, relay protection & control, civil/structural designs, and technical knowledge of major equipment associated with substation facilities.
Good communication skills and interest in engaging with Clients to grow relationships
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards
Working knowledge of procurement process and contract administration
Working knowledge of the proposal process and developing engineering estimates

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians
Manage diverse and challenging projects across our portfolio of design services and EPC programs
Oversee design quality, budget, and schedule
Support client interaction, proposals, and business development
Prepare complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects
Conduct research to develop equipment and material recommendations
Manage data and perform complex engineering calculations
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines
Lead larger production teams, coordinate multiple discipline activities, and serve as the responsible charge for a project
Establishes a workplan to be applied to a project
Identify key client interests and drivers for moderately complex projects
Communicate client concerns to project team members and develop solutions
Provide support for business development or pursuit activities
Manage project changes directly with the client under Project Manager supervision
Lead large multi-discipline teams to meet project deliverables
Provide technical leadership for complex Substation projects
Drive solutions to achieve project goals
Reviews lower-level engineering work or assignments
Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates