Substation Engineering Manager: Lead Projects & Teams

ACS Professional Staffing; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Substation Engineering Manager in Boise, ID to lead a team of engineers, designers, and drafters delivering high‑quality substation design projects, while overseeing day‑to‑day operations, resource planning, and staff development.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of substation engineering design experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university, and proven people leadership, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 10+ years of substation engineering design experience.
• PE certification; strong leadership and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Engineers, Designers, and Drafters responsible for the technical execution of substation engineering design projects.
• Effective management of resource planning, performance management, and professional development for all staff.
• Lead by example to create and foster a culture in alignment with company values, that embraces technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development, review, and approval of proposal packages, work scope definitions, cost estimates, engineering schedules, and technical documentation for substation projects.
• Assist and support the engineering design teams in technical execution throughout project lifecycles.
• Support and assist your group in coordination efforts with clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate project delivery.
• Conduct periodic audits of the group’s adherence to project processes to ensure compliance with quality expectations.
• Monitor project KPIs and deliverable tracking statuses to support the team’s efforts in delivering quality work on time and budget.
• Support compliance with safety, environmental, and operational regulations.
• Participate in business planning, strategy, and execution.
• Perform recruiting and talent acquisition tasks as needed to maintain business plan targets and to ensure that the team is well balanced in all areas and levels of substation design.

Skills

People leadership

Team management

Client-facing

Communication

Substation design

Electrical engineering

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE certification

Job description

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking a Substation Engineering Manager in Boise, ID to lead a team of engineers, designers, and drafters delivering high‑quality substation design projects, while overseeing day‑to‑day operations, resource planning, and staff development.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of substation engineering design experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university, and proven people leadership, with strong communication and