Substation Engineering Manager

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Substation Engineering Manager to lead and expand our engineering team, shaping a growing Power Delivery group and supporting major utilities and transmission & distribution clients. You will oversee engineers and designers delivering high voltage substation projects from 12 kV to 500 kV, with a focus on technical leadership, team development, and project execution across engineering-only and EPC models. What You'll Do

• Build, mentor, and manage a local team of substation engineers and designers.
• Provide technical leadership across substation physical (primary) and protection & control (secondary) design.
• Oversee development of engineering deliverables, including:
• One line and three line diagrams
• General arrangements and equipment layouts
• Grounding, lightning protection, and conduit/cable routing plans
• Protection & control schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts
• Bills of material, specifications, and construction packages
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts with civil, structural, transmission, and SCADA/communications teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Ensure engineering work meets quality standards, technical requirements, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with project managers and construction teams to support EPC execution, constructability reviews, and field issue resolution.
• Contribute to business growth by improving processes, developing standards, and supporting proposals and estimating. What We're Looking For
• 10+ years of experience performing engineering related duties and/or management for substation projects.
• P.E. license required.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction standards and processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university.
• Strong attention to detail; strong communication, interpersonal, leadership and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Competitive - demonstrating the desire to win the project and grow the team through leadership and teamwork.
• Must be able to communicate through emails and utilize electronic meeting requests.
• Must be able to represent Kiewit manner to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit organization.
• Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment.
• Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time. Sponsorship will be considered in special circumstances. Nice to Have
• Experience with EPC execution and constructability reviews.
• Experience with field issue resolution and coordination with construction teams.
• Familiarity with design technology platforms and advanced HV design tools.
• Safety program experience or strong safety mindset. Compensation & Benefits
• Comprehensive benefits package including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans; voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs; life insurance; disability; retirement plans with matching; and generous paid time off.