Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group
Providing integrated infrastructure solutions across multiple sectors to drive progress and innovation.
Supervising Engineer - Substation
Lead design and manage high‑voltage substation projects and team.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Supervising Engineer – Substation will oversee detailed design of high‑voltage substation projects, managing engineers, designers, and support staff to ensure timely, on‑budget delivery in compliance with regulations and standards. Reporting to the Engineering Director or Manager, the role is part of a substation design team that supports projects across the QISG platform and collaborates with drafters and other engineers. • Lead and manage projects from inception to completion, including planning, design, construction support, and closeout. • Supervise a team of engineers, designers, and support staff, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations. • Oversee 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. • Prepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records. • Evaluate and monitor engineering contractors and consultants. • Assist in selection, training, and 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 design documents. • Review projects for compliance with QISG and utility specifications, standards, environmental and safety requirements. • Oversee quality control procedures to ensure high standards of workmanship and materials. • Review physical substation components such as yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems. • Review protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable lists, and panel layouts. • Develop design drawings, calculations, and bills of material for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance. • Review engineering calculations including voltage drop, cable pulling, flicker analysis, and grounding analysis. • Ensure project team applies engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, ANSI). • Perform quality reviews for inaccuracies, omissions, or compliance issues and provide recommendations. • Collaborate with project teams to develop solutions and modifications as needed. • Maintain detailed project documentation and support engineering calculations. • Identify potential project‑related problems and propose solutions to responsible parties.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design review
- ▸budget management
- ▸quality control
- ▸project reporting
- ▸team supervision
- ▸compliance review
What You Bring
• Travel out of town for short periods as required by projects. • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited program. • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. • Expert understanding of major substation components. • Minimum 7 years experience in electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high‑voltage substation projects. • Strong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering. • Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards. • Strong understanding of industry‑specific software packages. • Knowledge of processes and procedures for project controls and estimates. • Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
Requirements
- ▸pe license
- ▸engineering degree
- ▸7+ years
- ▸substation
- ▸industry software
- ▸project controls
Benefits
• Competitive salary with overtime and bonus structure. • Comprehensive health and retirement benefits. • Professional development opportunities.
Work Environment
Onsite