Substation Engineering Director & Team Leader

ICF; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 175,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Department Manager, Substation Physical Engineering to lead and grow our substation practice. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, drive performance, manage budgets, and build trusted client relationships with utility clients nationwide.

The ideal candidate has deep substation design knowledge, PE licensure, and a proven leadership track record in consulting or EPC environments. You will shape standards, quality, and ambitious growth initiatives while ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of experience in substation engineering, design, analysis, or related power delivery services.
• 12+ years of experience working with electric utilities, EPC firms, or engineering consulting organizations.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing project portfolios, resource planning, and financial performance.
• Strong knowledge of substation physical design principles, including station layout, grounding, lightning protection, AC station service, conduit systems, equipment selection, and constructability considerations.
• Experience leading engineering projects ranging from distribution substations through transmission voltage levels up to 765kV.
• Ability to travel for client presentations, field visits, industry conferences, and project reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of substation physical engineers, designers, and technical specialists, establishing performance expectations and fostering continuous improvement.
• Manage department staffing, recruiting, hiring, workload forecasting, and resource allocation for successful project execution.
• Oversee delivery of substation engineering projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Provide technical leadership for complex substation projects and promote engineering best practices and innovation.
• Establish and improve engineering standards, QA/QC processes, design procedures, and workflows.
• Own department performance including utilization, backlog management, revenue targets, and profitability.
• Partner with project managers and leaders to monitor performance and manage risks.
• Develop relationships with utility clients, contractors, vendors, and industry partners; support proposals and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities for growth and market development; support strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

People leadership

Resource planning

Financial acumen

Client relationships

Mentoring

Safety culture

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk Inventor

Vault

CDEGS

AGi32

Job description

ICF is seeking a Department Manager, Substation Physical Engineering to lead and grow our substation practice. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, drive performance, manage budgets, and build trusted client relationships with utility clients nationwide.

The ideal candidate has deep substation design knowledge, PE licensure, and a proven leadership track record in consulting or EPC environments. You will shape standards, quality, and ambitious growth initiatives while ensuring safety and