Substation Program Manager - Strategic Growth & Delivery

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Orlando, FL

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  
Req Id : 114188 
Opportunity Type : Staff 
Relocation eligible : No 
Full time/Part time : Full-Time  
Project Only Hire : No 
Visa Sponsorship Available: No Why Black & VeatchBlack & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.  Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-DM2The Opportunity
The Substation Program Manager – Strategic Growth & Delivery will have the opporutnity to support the continued expansion of our non‑utility substation business. This role is a hybrid leadership position, balancing strategic growth initiatives (approximately 50%) with project management execution (approximately 50%). 

This role will lead initiatives to strengthen our substation solution, improve supply chain strategies, drive innovation (including AI-enabled tools), and execute complex EPC and services projects for non‑utility clients. The successful candidate will influence both near-term financial performance and long-term solution scalability, while maintaining strong accountability for project delivery, safety, quality, and commercial outcomes. 
The TeamBlack & Veatch’s Technology, Commercial & Industrial is a specialized group of capabilities focused on the latest needs for clients in a fast-growth technology-led arena of advanced manufacturing, and generative AI computing including gigafactories, bio/ag tech, data centers and distributed infrastructure. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge technology and work with a team that moves quickly with decisions and expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience including high-voltage, medium-voltage, and low-voltage substations.
• Experience in multiple phases of project execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant degree.
• PE, P.Eng or equivalent professional license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support substation supply chain strategy, including:
• Identifying and developing key vendor and OEM relationships
• Streamlining pricing strategies and commercial alignment
• Evaluating bulk purchasing opportunities to alleviate supply chain constraints
• Identifying potential strategic partnerships aligned with business objectives
• Support Artificial Intelligence Substation Tool pilots, including coordination with internal stakeholders and feedback from project execution teams
• Develop and refine substation solution strategy in collaboration with Operations, Business Development, and other Solution Growth Leaders
• Support development of project execution plans and cost estimates for large, proposed EPC pursuits
• Develop business cases for adjacent or emerging substation solutions
• Support Operations in establishing and improving solution execution platforms, including processes, tools, templates, standards, and playbooks
• Identify capability and skill gaps required to successfully deliver substation solutions and collaborate with Operations to address them
• Support solution training, succession planning, and maintenance of accurate SME listings
• Serve as a technical and solution leader within the substation market
• Engage external communities including clients, vendors, and industry partners
• Present technical or solution-focused topics at conferences and industry forums
• Contribute to thought leadership through presentations, articles, Q&Es, or white papers
• Support internal solution training and knowledge sharing
• Support BD activities aligned with substation growth strategy
• Collaborate with sellers and delivery teams to develop viable, client-focused solutions
• Participate in proactive seller/doer efforts to identify and pursue new work
• Collaborate with other Solution Growth Leaders on combined or integrated offerings
• Develop and maintain key relationships with OEMs and strategic partners
• Maintain professional profiles and skills data in internal systems (e.g., Blueprint, Tempus)
• Manage assigned projects from contract execution through closeout and commercial operation
• Own project financial performance, including cost control, earned value, and margin protection
• Develop and execute project delivery strategies, schedules, and execution plans
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction to resolve design, schedule, material, and change management issues
• Manage project risks, safety, quality, and compliance
• Lead commercial recovery and claims management when required
• Serve as a key escalation point and advisor on project health for leadership
• Apply quality management and control procedures consistently across projects

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

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