Section Manager- Substation

Section Manager - Substation
Fulltime
Location: Chicago, IL

Overview:
On a day-to-day basis you will manage the engineering process from project award through as- built submittal. You will be accountable for the success of a team of engineers and designers as you lead them on unique and challenging substation projects. You also work on complex designs and project engineering for substation projects among our utility clients. You support the development of and lead a team that performs protective system designs, physical layout designs, and calculations, as well as oversee and coordinate with other disciplines on substation projects.

What you will do:

• Coordinate / communicate project status with client representative and others
• Lead and oversee execution of substation designs for client with regulatory requirements.
• Manage mid to large size projects and programs
• Apply clients standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing design drawings as well as coordinate design activities to
• ensure installation and operations will comply with all specifications, codes, and client requirements
• Regularly communicate and coordinate project activities with internal team members and to build relationships with clients
• Lead teams in the design and delivery of green and brown field high voltage electrical substation project
• Develop team by driving recruitment with support from our Talent Team.
• Develop and maintain project documentation regarding protection and control design and construction
• In conjunction with Manager support the development of plans & sections, details, control building layouts, P&C one line diagram, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, bill of material, cable schedule, etc.
• Drive quality and keep Client's leadership advised of all quality
• Drive schedule and budget adherence.
• Manage project subordinates and/or other project/discipline resources to quality, schedule and budget requirements.
• Support vendor drawing review and disposition
• Support data and document entry into various platforms
• Reporting safety, health and quality issues to management.
• Prepare contract amendments, change order documentation, and claims documentation.
• Assist management as directed.
• Ability to consistently work independently and present high quality of work.
• Advanced presentation, written, verbal communication skills
• Ability to role up sleeves and support project execution as needed

Your background:

• Four year technical degree from an ABET accredited institution.
• P.E. required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of protection & control / substation design engineering experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Familiar with discipline specific design software and design management systems.
• Familiar with Grounding Calculations
• Memberships and active participation in discipline specific professional organizations such as IEEE.
• Experience with power system studies such as short circuit and coordinate