Substation Project Manager

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid vacation and holidays

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) & ESOP

Vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

A leading power engineering consultant firm in San Diego is seeking a Substation Project Manager to lead the design and execution of substation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of project engineering experience, strong leadership skills, and a degree in Electrical Engineering. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project engineering experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated project management and leadership experience.
• Advanced knowledge of power engineering principles.
• Willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules and travel occasionally.
• Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of substations and manage procurement.
• Plan and execute project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate with engineers and maintain client interfaces.
• Direct and coordinate project teams of engineers, designers, drafters and support staff.
• Ensure adherence to ECI’s quality control procedures and project execution best practices.
• Coordinate with discipline groups to ensure successful project delivery and client interfaces.
• Maintain primary client interfaces and provide technical mentorship to staff.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

Communication Skills

Organization and Planning

PE License preferred

PMP Certification preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Join to apply for the Substation Project Manager role at Electrical Consultants, Inc. Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

ECI has an immediate opening for a Project Manager in San Diego, CA.

Overview

Responsibilities include the conceptual, preliminary and final detailed design of new, upgraded and expanded substations, including material procurement, construction and commissioning/startup support through energization. A Project Manager oversees a project team of project and design engineers, designers, drafters and support staff, and ensures execution follows ECI's quality control procedures. The Project Manager interacts with and coordinates ECI's discipline groups to ensure successful project delivery and serves as the primary interface with clients and stakeholders. The Project Manager also provides technical mentorship and training to project team design staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual, preliminary and final detailed design of substations (new, upgraded and expanded).
• Manage material procurement, construction and commissioning/startup support through energization.
• Scope, budget, schedule, plan, execute, monitor and report on substation projects and proposals.
• Direct and coordinate project teams of engineers, designers, drafters and support staff.
• Ensure adherence to ECI’s quality control procedures and best-in-class project execution.
• Coordinate with discipline groups (Distribution/Transmission Studies, Grounding, Protection/Relay, Civil, SCADA/Communications, Transmission Engineering, Environmental, Surveying, Lands/ROW, Project Management/Controls).
• Maintain primary client and stakeholder interfaces and provide technical mentorship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of project engineering experience; 2+ years of demonstrated project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organization and planning abilities; commitment to quality and accuracy.
• A willingness and ability to meet fast-paced project schedules.
• PE license and PMP certification are preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of power engineering principles; familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and design tools; ability to direct multiple technical disciplines.
• May be subject to client-mandated drug and background checks. Occasional travel may be required.
• Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience and education
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement

Company

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has more than 40 years of experience in planning, engineering and construction of power delivery projects. Visit our website at www.eciusa.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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