Electrical Substation Project Leader

EC Source; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MasTec Power Delivery is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead electrical substation projects from concept through commissioning. You will drive technical leadership, schedule, budget, safety, and cross‑functional coordination for successful delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical engineering focused on substations, plus 2+ years of multi‑discipline project management, with strong communication and vendor coordination abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on substation design and construction.
• 2+ years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of utility transmission and distribution systems.
• Experience managing EPC or design‑build projects.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project scheduling software (Microsoft Project or Primavera P6).

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of electrical substation projects ranging from distribution to transmission voltage levels.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk assessments.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget performance.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Oversee electrical engineering design for new substations, expansions, upgrades, and modernization projects.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, including: Single‑line diagrams, Protection and control drawings, Relay settings, AC/DC station service systems, Grounding studies, Equipment layouts, Cable schedules, Bill of materials.
• Ensure compliance with applicable utility standards, client specifications, and industry codes.
• Provide engineering support during construction and field installation.
• Resolve technical issues and respond to RFIs.
• Coordinate engineering changes and design revisions.
• Support equipment testing, energization, and commissioning activities.
• Conduct site visits to verify construction quality and engineering compliance.
• Serve as the primary engineering contact for clients, contractors, utilities, and regulatory agencies.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and technical expertise.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, and executive‑level updates.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and project estimates.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout all phases of project execution.
• Ensure engineering work complies with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and industry best practices.
• Implement quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and lessons learned meetings.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Reading electrical drawings

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

CYME

Job description

MasTec Power Delivery is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead electrical substation projects from concept through commissioning. You will drive technical leadership, schedule, budget, safety, and cross‑functional coordination for successful delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical engineering focused on substations, plus 2+ years of multi‑discipline project management, with strong communication and vendor coordination abilities.