Substation Engineering Supervisor

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 university Eight (8+) years of prior relevant experience in utility substation engineering with a B.S. degree Six (6+) years of prior relevant experience in utility substation engineering with an M.S. degree Registered Professional Engineer (PE) Experience with personnel supervision. Experience as a substation lead engineer performing QC reviews Experience with staff technical training and professional mentorship Experience with serving as firm-client liaison in a support and lead engineering role Advocacy of Quality Assurance and Control standards Comprehensive understanding of the utility grid system and substation engineering design practices Comprehensive understanding of industry standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE/ANSI) and their application. Experience researching design issues, evaluating alternatives, and making recommendations Ability to support critical deadlines in potentially high pressure situations Team player who will work in a team environment comprised of a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds Strong written and oral communication skills Strong organizational skills High level of computer competency Proficiency with using MS Office applications Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

Created: 2025-09-23