Practice Manager, Substations

WSB; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

WSB seeks a Practice Manager for Substations Engineering to provide regional leadership in planning and delivering engineering projects. Responsibilities include managing teams, ensuring quality, and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, a PE license, and significant experience in substation design. Benefits include a competitive compensation package, 401K, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in substation engineering design.
• 5+ years of leading or managing engineers and technical teams.
• Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for substation design projects.
• Review and approve engineering designs and deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Substation engineering design

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering design software

Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Overview

The Practice Manager, Substations Engineering provides regional leadership for the planning, design, and delivery of substation engineering projects, with a strong focus on Physical and Protection & Controls (P&C) design. This role is responsible for managing and supervising engineers, designers, and drafters across a defined region or practice group, while establishing engineering standards, developing talent, and ensuring quality, profitability, and client satisfaction. The Practice Manager plays a key role in practice growth, staff development, and strategic client engagement.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical oversight for substation design projects, including physical substation layouts, major equipment, and P&C systems.
• Review and approve engineering designs, calculations, drawings, and deliverables prepared by team members.
• Serve as Engineer of Record / responsible charge on assigned projects, as appropriate.
• Establish, implement, and uphold engineering standards, workflows, and quality control procedures throughout the practice.
• Ensure consistency and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure integrated, accurate, and constructible designs.
• Assist in developing and managing project budgets, schedules, and resource plans across multiple concurrent projects.
• Identify scope changes and risks; support project managers with change management and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain awareness of procurement processes, contract administration, and project execution considerations.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills across technical and operational challenges.
• Effectively prioritize competing demands across staff leadership, technical oversight, and business responsibilities.
• May remain in a stationary position for extended periods while reviewing designs, coordinating teams, or performing planning activities.

People Leadership

• Executes specific goals & operational plans for assigned teams against Group plans.
• Plans for upcoming work, allocates budgets, & schedules needed resources.
• Maintains adherence to quality standards and administrative policies (e.g., time sheets, expense reports).
• Leads people through coaching and development, effective performance management, and hiring and workforce planning.

Project Management

• Supports PM in overseeing budgets and project portfolios aligned to team goals.
• Manages risk and resource planning for successful delivery.

Client Management

• Assists in day‑to‑day client relationships, ensuring consistent communication, issue resolution, and client satisfaction.
• Builds strong client relationships that support retention and repeat work.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities to expand services or engage new clients, supporting business development efforts and documenting pursuits.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in substation engineering design.
• Extensive technical knowledge of substation layouts, major equipment, and Protection & Controls (P&C) systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading, supervising, or managing engineers and technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and resources at a program or regional level.
• Professional Electrical Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proficiency in engineering design software and tools used for substation Physical and Protection & Controls design.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant design guides, standards, and engineering principles.
• Microsoft Suite Products (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc).
• Travel or field visits may be required to support project needs or stakeholder collaboration.

Benefits

Full‑time employees qualify for a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part‑time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [e-mail].