Substation Discipline Manager
Substation Discipline Manager
Maumee, OH | On-Site
Lead the Future of Power Infrastructure
Are you a seasoned substation engineering leader ready to take the next step in your career?
We're partnering with a growing engineering organization seeking a Substation Discipline Manager to lead a high-performing team focused on delivering critical power infrastructure projects across the utility and energy sectors. This is an opportunity to influence strategy, mentor the next generation of engineers, and shape the future direction of a well-established substation practice.
If you're passionate about technical excellence, empowering teams, and driving successful project outcomes, this role offers the visibility, impact, and leadership platform to do just that.
The Opportunity
As the Substation Discipline Manager, you'll provide technical, operational, and people leadership for a team responsible for the design and delivery of high-voltage substation projects ranging from 15kV through 500kV. You'll partner closely with senior leadership to align engineering execution with business goals while helping grow talent, strengthen processes, and maintain exceptional project quality.
This role is ideal for an engineering leader who enjoys balancing technical oversight, client engagement, team development, and strategic decision-making.
What You'll Do
Lead a Growing Engineering Team
- Mentor, develop, and support a team of substation engineers and designers
- Foster a collaborative culture focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Guide career development, succession planning, and leadership growth across the group
- Build and maintain a strong technical foundation through coaching and knowledge sharing
Drive Technical Excellence
- Oversee the design and delivery of high-voltage substation projects
- Ensure consistency in engineering execution, quality standards, and best practices
- Provide technical guidance on complex engineering challenges
- Lead QA/QC initiatives and support continuous improvement efforts across the discipline
Influence Project Success
- Partner with project management teams to ensure successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives
- Support resource planning and staffing forecasts across multiple projects
- Work collaboratively with transmission, civil/structural, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Identify and mitigate project and technical risks
Build Strong Client Relationships
- Serve as a trusted advisor for utility and energy clients
- Support proposals, project pursuits, and technical strategy discussions
- Participate in key client meetings and leadership discussions
- Help position the organization for continued growth within the power delivery market
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 10+ years of experience in substation engineering and design
- Strong background in physical substation design, wiring, control systems, and utility standards
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing technical resources
- Demonstrated success delivering complex utility or power infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of quality management, risk mitigation, safety requirements, and engineering best practices
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Significant leadership impact within a growing power delivery practice
- Opportunity to shape technical standards, processes, and team development strategies
- High level of visibility with executive leadership
- Diverse portfolio of utility and energy infrastructure projects
- Collaborative culture that values expertise, professionalism, and long-term career growth
- Ability to influence both technical direction and business success
Ready to Lead?
If you're currently a Substation Manager, Engineering Manager, Lead Substation Engineer, Principal Engineer, Supervisory Discipline Engineer, Group Manager, or Power Delivery Leader looking for a broader platform to make an impact, we'd love to connect.
Take the next step in your career and help build the future of critical power infrastructure while leading a talented team of engineering professionals.
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