

Substation Engineering Manager (Data Centers)
Actalent
Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Posting ID: JP-005340397
ob Title: Substation Engineering Manager (Data Centers)
Job Description
As a Data Center Substation Engineering Manager in a well-established Power Delivery practice, you will utilize your extensive technical knowledge and experience in the design and construction of high voltage substation projects to lead, guide, and advise clients, projects, and teams. You will develop a partnership with the Project Manager, responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and overall client management, while you will be responsible for the technical execution of the project.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a project execution plan for the technical aspects of projects.
- Assign project tasks and provide technical guidance to project team members.
- Support technical aspects of scope, schedule, and budget, including proposal development, work breakdown structure development and implementation, progress assessment, risk assessment/mitigation, change management, and schedule management.
- Work independently and direct, mentor, and/or train Project Engineers, EITs, or CADD/Designers.
- Coordinate and/or perform quality checks and reviews for all project deliverables per Quality Management Systems requirements, processes, and procedures.
- Lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
- Collaborate with engineers and technical leaders to develop specific technical expertise.
- Assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations showcasing technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
- Participate in project reviews as needed.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
- Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software such as PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering preferred
- Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
- Minimum 8 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV preferred
- Experience with substation design for 12kV thru 500kV desired, experience thru 765kV an added benefit
- Proficiency with conferencing platforms such as Zoom, WebEx, and Teams
- Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
- Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills
Work Environment
The position is based in an office setting at one of the following locations: Walnut Creek, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Round Rock, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Louisiana; Kansas City, Missouri; Folsom, California; Houston, Texas; Tennessee; Sacramento, California; Lexington, Kentucky.
Contact Information
Recruiter: Rachel Scharman
Phone: (407) 754-2545
Email: rscharman@actalentservices.com