Position Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to join our Fort Worth, TX office. This onsite supervisory role is responsible for leading the design and upgrade of substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position involves overseeing project execution—including scope, schedule, budget, and resources—while mentoring and managing a team of engineers and designers.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 8 years of substation engineering experience, a Professional Engineering license, and strong technical proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD and MicroStation. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects, foster client relationships, and support the growth of a high-performing engineering team, while enjoying a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Function:

• Develop project plans, including project scope of work and WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for complex multi-discipline-based substation Engineering projects and EPC projects
• Manage Substation project execution, including project scope, schedule, budget, and project resources, including external vendors, consultants, and contractors
• Effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions to obstacles, and ensure client goals are achieved
• Attend client meetings and communicate concerns and changes with the client to ensure a positive relationship and growth opportunities
• Prepare and review preliminary designs
• Prepare proposals, including budgetary estimates
• Lead the development of plans, specifications, studies, estimates, material lists, and other deliverables
• Ensure team adherence to the QA/QC program
• Develop new, or modify existing:
• Electrical layout/plan of substation equipment and structures
• Substation foundation layout/plan drawings
• Section/elevation views from layout/plan drawings
• Conduit layout/plan drawings
• Substation grounding layout/plan drawings
• Control building layout/plan and section/elevation drawings
• Lead, mentor, and help grow a team of engineers and designers:
• Manage day-to-day activities for your team
• Set goals and expectations for each team member
• Assist in annual performance reviews
• Assist in recruiting efforts - posting job requisitions and participating in interviews

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of direct substation physical and electrical engineering experience.
• Professional Engineering license in any state and the ability to acquire further licensure in other states.
• A combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be considered in lieu of education and experience requirements.
• Solid comprehension and application of design software such as MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Proficient with Windows-based software such as Word and Excel, which are frequently used to develop project deliverables.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Ability to work in a team environment with others, including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and drafters in multi-disciplinary groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and work product quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AutoCAD Civil 3D and other 3D applications

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

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