My Client, a Fortune 500 multinational Engineering firm, is looking for a Substation Engineering Supervisor to join their team in Houston, TX. The role is hybrid with 4 days in the office, Fridays from home.
Responsibilities :
- Directly supervise a small team of junior engineers.
- Foster career development through training, mentorship, and regular feedback.
- Promote leadership, professional growth, and a positive team culture.
- Assign work, training, and administrative tasks effectively.
- Conduct timesheet, expense report, and other approvals.
- Hold regular one-on-one meetings and complete bi-annual performance reviews.
- Support recruitment initiatives and contribute to company growth.
- Provide status reports and updates on direct reports as needed.
- Lead substation design efforts (Physical Electrical and Protection & Control) across various utility voltage levels and clients.
- Conduct engineering studies and calculations (e.g., grounding, shielding, lighting, raceway fill, station service sizing).
- Apply industry standards, safety codes, and regulatory requirements to all projects.
- Develop specifications for equipment, materials, construction, testing, and commissioning.
- Perform quality control (QC) reviews on engineering deliverables for projects of all sizes.
- Ensure proper documentation of technical data and design decisions.
- Coordinate with project and program managers to ensure successful project delivery.
- Participate in client meetings and job-site visits to gather and deliver engineering information.
- Support project planning and proposal development.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited universityEight (8+) years of prior relevant experience in utility substation engineering with a B.S. degreeSix (6+) years of prior relevant experience in utility substation engineering with an M.S. degreeRegistered Professional Engineer (PE)Experience with personnel supervision.Experience as a substation lead engineer performing QC reviewsExperience with staff technical training and professional mentorshipExperience with serving as firm-client liaison in a support and lead engineering roleAdvocacy of Quality Assurance and Control standardsComprehensive understanding of the utility grid system and substation engineering design practicesComprehensive understanding of industry standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE / ANSI) and their application.Experience researching design issues, evaluating alternatives, and making recommendationsAbility to support critical deadlines in potentially high pressure situationsTeam player who will work in a team environment comprised of a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgroundsStrong written and oral communication skillsStrong organizational skillsHigh level of computer competencyProficiency with using MS Office applicationsAbility to travel up to 15% of the time