Supervising Engineer - Substation
On-siteChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage high voltage substation projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, permitting, construction support, and closeout. Supervise a team of engineers, designers, and support staff by providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations. Oversee the preparation of engineering designs, specifications, and plans while developing and managing project budgets to ensure cost-effective solutions. Ensure all projects comply with applicable industry, client, governmental regulations and standards, including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI. Implement and oversee quality control procedures, prepare detailed project status reports, and evaluate engineering contractors. Assign tasks to the project design team and collaborate to create or modify all design documents. This role requires a P.E. license and extensive experience in the electric utility industry. Travel is necessary up to 10-15% of the time.
Required Qualifications
- 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 as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-15% of the time
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