Supervising Engineer - Substation

ZipRecruiter; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electric utility sector is seeking a Supervising Engineer - Substation to lead high voltage substation projects. The role involves managing engineering teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 7 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure.

Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the electric utility industry.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from inception to completion.
• Supervise a team of engineers and designers.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Expertise

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

P.E. license

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects. This turnkey project execution strategy ensures there is one point of contact to handle projects of any size from beginning to end and allows a cohesive and coordinated Quanta Services team to enter the project life cycle at the earliest stage possible.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

JOB TITLE: Supervising Engineer - Substation
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Director Engineering
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Supervising Engineer will oversee the detailed design of high voltage substation projects. This role involves managing a team of engineers, designers and support staff to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical engineering, with extensive experience in performing the detailed design of high voltage substation projects.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, permitting, construction support, and closeout.
• Supervise a team of engineers, designers, and support staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee the preparation of engineering designs, specifications, and plans for high voltage electrical substation projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable industry, client, governmental regulations and standards.
• Implement and oversee quality control procedures.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records.
• Evaluates and monitors engineering contractors and consultants.
• Assist in selection, training, coaching of direct reports to build effective teams.
• Assign tasks to project design team based on project needs
• Work with project team to create or modify all design documents
• Ensure project team applies engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
• Other duties as required

What You’ll Bring:
Required Experience and Education

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing engineering related duties and/or management for high voltage electrical substation design.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• P.E. license required.
• Proven track record of successfully leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
• Knowledge of utility industry processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines.
• Knowledge of process and procedures for project controls and estimates.
• Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE NEC, NESC, and others.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-15% of the time.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities my change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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