Engineering Supervisor - Transmission & Substation
Engineering Supervisor - Texas City, TX
About the Opportunity
A growing electric utility in one of the fastest-growing power markets in North America is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead a team supporting transmission and substation infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior transmission or substation engineer looking to move into people leadership, or for an existing supervisor seeking greater visibility, responsibility, and influence within a utility organization.
The role offers the opportunity to oversee critical grid infrastructure projects, mentor engineering staff, and contribute to long-range system planning while working directly with senior leadership. The organization operates in a high-growth environment driven by increasing load demand, electrification, and ongoing transmission and substation expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of transmission and substation engineers.
- Manage employee development, coaching, training, and performance evaluations.
- Delegate engineering assignments and oversee team workload management.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering environment.
Engineering & Project Oversight
- Manage engineering activities supporting transmission, substation, and distribution capital projects.
- Direct multiple projects through planning, design, construction, and project closeout.
- Provide technical guidance and review engineering deliverables for quality and compliance.
- Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Support long-range transmission, substation, and distribution system planning initiatives.
Program & Operational Support
- Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, company policies, industry regulations, and utility requirements.
- Support budgeting, resource planning, and project scheduling activities.
- Recommend improvements to engineering practices, standards, and construction processes.
- Drive execution of departmental initiatives, engineering programs, and operational objectives.
Background & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
- Typically seeking 5-10+ years of transmission and/or substation engineering experience.
- Experience supporting high-voltage utility infrastructure projects.
- Prior leadership, supervisory, or project lead experience preferred; however, strong senior engineers interested in transitioning into management will be considered.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
- Strong understanding of utility engineering practices, project execution, and infrastructure planning.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
What You'll Gain
- Opportunity to step into or expand your leadership responsibilities within a utility environment.
- Increased visibility to executive leadership and decision-makers.
- Greater ownership and influence than is often available within larger utility organizations.
- Exposure to significant transmission, substation, and distribution capital investments.
- Opportunity to support grid expansion in one of the fastest-growing regions in North America.
- Clear advancement potential into higher-level engineering management and leadership positions.
- Competitive compensation and long-term career growth opportunities.
- Ability to make a meaningful impact on major infrastructure projects supporting future load growth and system reliability.
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