Substation Engineering Group Lead — Specialty Projects

Socket.dev; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 119,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tailored development paths

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Health care, vision, dental, PTO, etc.

Job summary

Olsson is seeking a Substation Engineering Group Leader to guide a team delivering substation solutions for mission-critical and private-sector clients in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will oversee business and people leadership while scaling a team supporting strategic specialty projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 8+ years in substation engineering, and 4+ years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 8+ years of substation engineering experience.
• 4+ years leading and/or mentoring teams within an engineering consulting, utility, or infrastructure environment.
• Experience leading through leaders, including project managers, supervisors, technical managers, or team leads (preferred).
• Demonstrated success in talent development, team growth, and organizational leadership.
• Strong business acumen with experience winning work, managing staffing, cultivating financial performance, and achieving operational goals.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and grow a team of engineers, designers, project managers, and technical leaders focused on specialty substation projects.
• Lead through leaders by coaching and supporting team leads and senior engineering professionals.
• Collaborate with market, operations, and technical team leaders to establish strategies that support team growth and client success.
• Drive recruiting, hiring, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Foster a culture focused on collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build and strengthen relationships with mission critical, data center, industrial, and private-sector clients.
• Support business development efforts, including client engagement, market expansion, and strategic pursuits.
• Drive group performance, resource allocation, utilization, and financial objectives.
• Ensure projects are delivered with a high standard of quality, responsiveness, and technical excellence.
• Help identify and implement process improvements that support scalability and operational efficiency for specialty projects and clients.
• Partner with technical leadership to advance engineering standards, best practices, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Olsson is seeking a Substation Engineering Group Leader to guide a team delivering substation solutions for mission-critical and private-sector clients in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will oversee business and people leadership while scaling a team supporting strategic specialty projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 8+ years in substation engineering, and 4+ years of leadership experience.