Substation Technical Manager

Technical Manager (Remote) – Transmission Practice (Substation)

Role Overview

The Substation Technical Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing substation engineering delivery across a diverse, distributed team. This leader drives operational excellence by ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. In this role, you will mentor and develop technical leaders, partner closely with clients, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to grow both people and the business.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead and support supervisors overseeing engineers, technologists, designers, and drafters.

• Provide technical and managerial leadership in substation design.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and inclusion.

• Identify training needs and support professional development plans.

Project & Operational Management

• Oversee day-to-day departmental operations.

• Establish and monitor Cost, Quality, and Schedule (CQS) standards.

• Manage and report on portfolio health.

• Ensure accountability to project baselines and manage change orders.

• Resolve issues related to quality, staffing, or delivery.

Client & Business Partnership

• Serve as a primary client interface.

• Facilitate collaboration between clients and internal teams.

• Support operational planning and business strategy.

• Contribute to business growth and client relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• 10+ years of substation experience.

• 6+ years of consulting experience.

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience managing portfolios over $5M.

• Strong communication and financial management skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Project and program management

• Change order management

• Project coordination and administration

• Document control

• Microsoft Office expertise, including Excel pivot tables

Work Environment

This is a fully remote, highly collaborative role managing complex substation projects across a distributed team. Strong communication, professionalism, and adaptability are essential.