1403 Manager Substation Engineering

Jennifer Powers; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Retirement through Public Employees Retirement System

457 and 401(k) plans

Flexible Savings Account

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee and Spouse Life Insurance

Job summary

A major electric provider in Sacramento is seeking a Manager, Substation Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include managing the entire lifecycle of substation projects, ensuring safety compliance, and driving performance. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in substation engineering leadership. This role offers competitive benefits and a chance to contribute to sustainable energy efforts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in substation planning, design, construction, and maintenance.
• 5+ years in supervisory roles guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Hands-on experience in substation design and California Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary substation engineering and operations team.
• Oversee lifecycle of transmission and distribution substation projects.
• Manage budgets, safety compliance, and cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical Engineering principles

Technical regulatory expertise

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Manager, Substation Engineering

Lead the teams that power Sacramento’s future.

Bring your expertise, guide the planning, construction, and operations of our critical substation infrastructure—driving smart investments, reliable performance, and excellence at every stage.

Company Information

Why work for this Client of ours? Power Your Career Where Innovation Meets Impact.

As one of the nation’s largest community-owned, not-for-profit electric providers, we’ve delivered low-cost, reliable power to our region for more than 75 years. But what truly sets us apart is our culture—consistently ranked among the best places to work, with employees who describe themselves as happy, satisfied, and engaged. That energy fuels a workplace where people thrive and customers benefit.

Our region was recently named the 2nd Happiest Place to Work in America by Forbes and remains one of California’s most affordable major areas. With Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, and the world-famous Napa Valley all within a short drive, our employees enjoy an unbeatable balance of career opportunity and quality of life.

We are a nationally recognized leader in clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable innovation—earning awards for pioneering renewable technologies and building solutions that support a healthier environment. As we continue transforming the grid and advancing a carbon‑free future, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

They Value and Appreciate their Employees/Benefits and Features

1. Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
2. Retirement through Public Employees Retirement System
3. 457 and 401(k) plans available
4. Flexible Savings Account
5. Short and Long Term Disability
6. Employee and Spouse Life Insurance

Your Role with the Company

1. Leads and develops a multidisciplinary substation engineering and operations team, setting goals, managing performance, ensuring safety, and aligning departmental strategies, policies, and priorities across our client while representing the department in executive, board, customer, and community settings.
2. Oversees the full lifecycle of our client’s transmission and distribution substation projects — including planning, design, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, construction, maintenance, innovation, contract administration, and integration of industry best practices to ensure reliability, capacity, and operational excellence.
3. Manages budgets, safety compliance, partnerships, and cross‑department collaboration, ensuring adherence to our client’s standards, supporting emergency response, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in processes, performance, and customer service.

Community Information

The capital of California, Sacramento, is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis, as well as several competitive community colleges.

The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally‑rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to‑fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries.

Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer), and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors, and NFL 49ers aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum, and summer musical theatre to name a few.

Background Profile

1. Experienced Substation Engineering Leader: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 5+ years in substation planning, design, construction, maintenance, and 5+ years in supervisory roles guiding multidisciplinary teams.
2. Technical & Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of electrical engineering principles for secondary networks and substations, safety standards, Cal-OSHA, and G.O. 95, 128, 165 regulations, plus industry best practices.
3. Leadership & Operational Excellence: Skilled in leading cross‑functional and union‑represented teams, implementing Positive Discipline, managing budgets, performance, contracts, and continuous process improvements to ensure safe, on‑time, and on‑budget project delivery.
4. Highly Desirable Credentials: Hands‑on experience in substation design and a California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering; strong analytical, communication, and emergency response capabilities.

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