Substation Project Manager

The Haskell Company • UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

2d • Remote

About The Position

Haskell is seeking a skilled and driven Substation Project Manager (Engineering) to join its Power Delivery Division. The role manages the design and execution of projects involving substations, switchyards, and related electrical infrastructure for clients such as electric utilities, renewable developers, data centers, and large-load industrial clients. The position combines substation design expertise with project leadership and management, working with internal teams and clients to deliver projects that meet quality, safety, and efficiency standards. Travel may be required for site visits, client meetings, and project coordination, with occasional extended site stays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one within a specified time frame.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in substation design, engineering, and project management of high-voltage substation projects (69 kV to 500 kV).
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, drafters, contractors, and vendors to deliver projects within budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Familiarity with RUS (Rural Utility Services), ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, and other codes and standards related to power delivery and substation design.
• Ability to manage project risks, including change orders, delays, and cost overruns, while meeting client expectations.
• Expertise preparing scopes of work (SOWs), technical specifications, and procurement packages for substation projects.
• Familiarity with construction management, including site assessments, material testing, quality control processes, and electrical-substation commissioning.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for site visits, client meetings, and project coordination, and flexibility to accommodate project timelines, including occasional extended site stays or travel.
• Ability to visit other locations and perform the described physical activities, including standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting, carrying, or moving light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds; requires hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, and visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, procurement, and delivery of substation projects from initiation to completion, managing timelines, budgets, resources, and client expectations.
• Supervise, mentor, and guide engineers, designers, and drafters, fostering a collaborative team environment and meeting project milestones and quality standards.
• Oversee the design and procurement of protective relaying equipment, substation physical layouts, and protection/control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Ensure project designs comply with customer requirements, industry standards, and regulations.
• Serve as the primary client contact, provide technical expertise and project updates, and resolve issues or technical challenges.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of design documentation, including site drawings, CADD work, and engineering studies; review and approve deliverables.
• Identify project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies to help avoid delays and cost overruns.
• Assess and improve project processes to support on-budget, on-schedule delivery and better project outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory and code compliance and prepare or review close-out documentation, including final reports and as-built drawings.

What This Job Offers

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