Supervising Substation Engineer

Phoenix Business, Inc

  • Dallas, TX
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    How You Will Make an Impact Drive consistent project execution by holding engineering teams accountable to quality, schedule, and budget targets across a portfolio of simultaneous substation projects. Prepare and track project schedules and budgets and work with project team leaders to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDallas, TX

    Description

    JD
    Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:
    • Ensure that projects are managed to meet project quality, schedule, and profitability objectives.
    • Supervise the efforts of several project teams to ensure on-time completion of multiple projects.
    • Assign projects to engineering teams based on project requirements, schedule, and availability of personnel.
    • Work with project engineers to coordinate engineering team efforts with construction and purchasing departments to ensure construction milestones are met.
    • Ensure project teams are using project-specific standards and that design efforts are progressing efficiently.
    • Communicate and coordinate project activities with customer representatives, project teams, management, and others as needed.
    • Prepare and track project schedules and budgets and work with project team leaders to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
    • Apply engineering application software to complete tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and short circuit and load flow studies.
    • Perform project engineering and design functions when necessary to meet project schedules.
    • Work with project engineers to ensure project teams apply engineering standards including the NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.
    • Properly use the document management system.
    • Ensure project team members are working in a responsible manner and taking ownership of their work.
    • Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
    • Maintain job safety analysis sheets.
    • Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.
    How You Will Make an Impact
    • Drive consistent project execution by holding engineering teams accountable to quality, schedule, and budget targets across a portfolio of simultaneous substation projects.
    • Maximize team productivity through strategic resource assignment, balancing workload, skill development, and project priorities.
    • Enable seamless cross-functional coordination between engineering, construction, and procurement, reducing rework and accelerating project delivery.
    • Serve as a technical authority and mentor, elevating the engineering capability of project teams and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
    Minimum Qualifications / Experience
    Required
    • Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
    • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); if registered in a state other than where the engineer will practice, the employee must be able to obtain a license within one year of date of hire.
    • Minimum of 15 years of experience in the electrical power industry, with extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in substation engineering and design.
    • Experience managing the efforts of a design team that includes multiple-discipline engineers, designers, and drafters.
    • Extensive knowledge and understanding of high-voltage electrical substation components and their functions, 138 kV and above.
    • Extensive knowledge and understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems.
    • Strong knowledge of common engineering application software.
    • Extensive knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.
    • Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project.
    • Demonstrated ability to supervise multiple project teams and coordinate with other departments and management to set project team goals.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
    • Effective oral and written communication skills.
    • Ability to lead in a team environment and communicate goals effectively with co-workers.
    Physical Requirements
    • Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work.
    • Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
    • Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
    • Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.
    Environmental Conditions
    • Primarily climate-controlled office environment.

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