Engineering Supervisor - Substation

Pike Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Fort Mill, SC, is seeking a qualified Engineering Supervisor to provide technical and supervisory support to its electrical design team. The candidate will lead engineering projects, manage team dynamics, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, along with significant experience in engineering practice and project management. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Engineering practice.
• Experience in Substation Engineering (5-7 years).
• ABET-accredited Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead engineering and design teams.
• Manage project schedules and business profitability.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical problem-solving

Project management

Ability to interpret technical documents

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification

Job description

Summary

Provide supervisory and engineering/technical support to substation electrical engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Incumbents will supervise direct reports including engineers and designers, CAD technicians and administrative personnel. This role includes both direct billable client work (project work) and administrative leadership support to the manager or director. The incumbent is expected to lead projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, manage project schedules along with managing specific engineering and design business revenue and profitability goals. Personnel responsibilities include carrying out such programs as training, performance appraisal, employee recruiting, succession planning and adherence to standards of conduct. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems in the specific area of expertise for the management of engineering projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory and engineering/technical leadership to a skilled, qualified and motivated engineering and design team by:
  • Displaying effective leadership skills in motivating, rewarding, and assisting individuals through the use of innovative techniques and effective management systems.
  • Ensuring that individuals have the training, tools, personal equipment, work environment, and technical support to optimize their performance and achieve desired results.
  • Coaching, training and mentoring an engineering and design team.
  • Providing honest and constructive feedback, assistance in setting priorities, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Perform project management activities on assigned client projects along with Responsible Charge Engineering duties (i.e. Sealing Designs).
• Ensure that cost and utilization goals are met by effective planning, organizing, scheduling and monitoring of work activities.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure that all specific engineering designs are provided per applicable professional codes and standards by:
  • Providing technical direction to project teams on complex multi-disciplined projects.
  • Developing and maintaining engineering standards, work practices, and systems.
  • Maintaining knowledge of the engineering and technical industry codes, standards, and best practices.
  • Developing and maintaining knowledge of the current and future enablers, systems, and applications available in the industry to ensure continuous improvement.
• Manage customer relations and enhance Pike Engineering reputation.
• Administer and ensure adherence to Pike Engineering corporate safety policies.
• Carry out administrative duties in accordance with company policy.
• Assist in recruiting efforts, business development and strategic planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Complexity of Work

Complex; established procedures not available. Major decision making.

Relationship to Other Groups

Influences decisions of major nature. High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage a team of substation engineering and design professionals with direct supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications

Regular Terms

Regular terms required.

Education and Experience

Required: A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Electrical or Civil Engineering (with a preference for Electrical Engineering) and experience equivalent to 7+ years in Engineering practice. Required: Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.

Experience

5-7 Year(s) Experience in Substation Engineering.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Professional Engineer (P.E.) and an NCEES record.

Other Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

• Stand 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Walk 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Talk or Hear 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Climb or balance Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

Weight Capacity

• Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 25 Pounds None
• Up to 50 Pounds None
• Up to 100 Pounds None
• More than 100 Pounds None

Vision

• ☒ Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• ☒ Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• ☒ Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• ☒ Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• ☒ Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

Work Environment

• Wet, humid conditions (non- weather) Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work near moving mechanical parts None
• Work in high, precarious places None
• Fumes or airborne particles Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Outdoor weather conditions Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
• Risk of electrical shock Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration None

W/while performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is moderate noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, or computer printer, light traffic).

Additional Notes

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Equal Opportunity

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled. Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company.