Substation Project Manager

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. seeks an experienced Substation Design Engineer/Project Manager to deliver complex substation projects for a major utility client. You will lead technical execution, coordinate design teams, and ensure code compliance and on-time performance.

The role blends ~70% engineering/project work and ~30% leadership, reporting to the Substation Engineering Manager. Ideal candidate has strong communication, budgeting, and client-management skills; PE preferred but not

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET approved college or university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate Projects: create scope, budget, and schedule documents.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering/design phases.
• Design, provide quality reviews or technical oversight for deliverables.
• Develop equipment specifications and assemble project documents.
• Oversee designs to satisfy codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Assist in defining project scope and detail level for customers.
• Maintain project status and budget in the reporting system.
• Coordinate resources and communicate with client project managers.
• Mentor design team and collaborate with other departments.
• Support client’s project engineering tools, standards, and processes.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, LP. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

Responsible for the deliverables associated with substation design projects supporting one of our largest electric utility clients. The substation “physical” design activities include yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material. The substation “protection and control” design activities include one-line & three-line diagrams, AC & DC elementary & logic diagrams, front & rear panel elevations and wiring, supervisory & control drawings, electrical vendor equipment wiring diagrams, complete cable schedule and bill of materials. The successful candidate will ultimately have approximately 70% technical and project management work and 30% management responsibilities. The position will be reporting directly to the Substation Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

Technical Execution and Project Oversight

• Initiate Projects: complete project initiation documents, which include detailed work scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering/design work for project.
• Design, provide quality reviews or technical oversight for engineering deliverables.
• Develop & specify equipment, assemble documents & other requirements for assignments of projects using depth & breadth of expertise in own discipline.
• Oversee projects to ensure designs are compliant with applicable company, local, state, and national codes, and standards.
• Project Definition:assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope and level of detail required satisfying customer expectations and projecting requirements.
• Maintain Project Status: keep the project status reporting system (database) current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects, so the overall organization is able to respond to client requests.
• Monitoring budget and schedule, assigning resources to a project, communication and collaboration with the client's project managers and project engineers, collaborating and mentoring with design team, and working with other departments.
• Control Costs: assist Project Managers in controlling project expenditures and schedule performance as necessary to satisfy project requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects including making recommendations for notices of potential scope change.
• Maximize Project Profitability: through appropriate project budgeting/pricing, utilization of resources and cost controls, maximize the profit margin on individual projects.
• Coordinate/Communicate with Peers: work with project team to identify, document and resolve changes that may impact schedule and budget performance of project.
• Communicates effectively with project team and clients as required to facilitate coordination of design or construction activities and flow of technical information. This includes tracking/resolving action items, information requests and assisting the design team in the resolution of technical issues as required.
• Support the development and implementation of client’s project engineering/management tools, standards, and processes to support successful project engineering implementation.
• Must be able to develop an understanding of numerous utility stakeholder departments.

Leadership & Staff Development

• Manage Project Implementation: leads assigned project team, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved, and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed.
• Support team development and performance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET approved college or university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working in substation design or similar with utility or consulting engineering firm.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer’s License in Electrical Engineering preferred but not required.
• Experience with substation design and construction standards for Southern California Edison strongly desired.

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Wage Data Per State Requirements

The Salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

Local Candidates only

Yes

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers,LP. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.