Substation Engineering Manager - Kiewit Power Delivery

Kiewit; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Substation Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team in Columbus. This role offers the chance to lead and develop engineering staff while overseeing various substation projects across North America. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the team's capabilities and ensuring project success through effective management and quality assurance. If you are passionate about engineering and want to make a significant impact in the power delivery sector, this is an exciting opportunity to further your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in substation projects.
• P.E. license required and knowledge of engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage department resources and promote personnel development.
• Ensure project compliance and technical deliverable accuracy.
• Provide engineering leadership and support estimating efforts.

Skills

Engineering Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Graduate degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Substation Engineering Manager - Kiewit Power Delivery

Location: Columbus, OH, US

Requisition ID: 176005

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit has an immediate opening for a Substation Engineering Manager in our growing Kiewit Power Delivery district. You will be part of our rapidly growing engineering design team serving several major utilities and T&D clients while located out of Columbus, OH. In this role, you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the growth of the Kiewit Power Delivery team by growing, developing, and managing Kiewit Engineering staff located in Columbus. Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to support a variety of substation projects in both Engineering only and Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects for clients throughout the country.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil and gas markets. Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

Location

This position is based out of Columbus, and typically requires up to 15% travel across North America.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of department resources by providing timely feedback, and promote personnel development by assisting each resource in career succession planning and goal development.
• Facilitate quality management, quality process compliance, and technical correctness on assigned projects, acting as Engineer of Record as needed.
• Grow, train, and develop the Portland office engineering and design resources.
• Ensure project contract compliance and technical deliverable accuracy.
• Actively engage on projects ensuring resource needs are communicated and project schedules and budgets are maintained.
• Support estimating efforts with RFP reviews, proposal responses, and engineering fee estimate development.
• Provide overall engineering/design technical leadership and expertise within the discipline.
• Establish key relationships with external firms or suppliers for on-call needs, as warranted.
• Identify hiring needs/gaps and actively manage to fill open roles in collaboration with internal and external recruiting avenues.
• Coordinate department staffing on/off projects and estimates of Portland based resources and coordinate overflow staffing needs and resourcing sharing with regional offices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience performing engineering related duties and/or management for substation projects.
• P.E. license required.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction standards and processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating, and managing all disciplines.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university.
• Strong attention to detail; strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Competitive - demonstrating the desire to win the project and grow the team through leadership and teamwork.
• Must be able to communicate through emails and utilize electronic meeting requests.
• Must be able to represent Kiewit manner to owners, contractors, vendors, and any other contacts outside the Kiewit organization.
• Ability to work in a growing, adaptive, and multi-discipline team environment.
• Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time. Sponsorship will be considered in special circumstances.

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.