Senior Manager, Substation Management

Location: Dallas, TX, Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Substation Management to join our team! The Senior Manager, Substation Management is responsible for planning, contracting, executing, and closing electrical substation projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. This role manages all phases of substation development, including selecting EPC vendors and contractors, engineering coordination, co-ordination with procurement team, construction, testing, and energization, while serving as the primary point of contact for clients, utilities, contractors, and internal stakeholders for substation projects.

What You Will Do:

Project Management & Execution

• Develop and manage relationships with (EPC) suppliers who can offer substation engineering, construction, and O&M services
• Manage end-to-end delivery of substation projects (greenfield, brownfield, upgrades, expansions)
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasts
• Ensure compliance with scope, contract terms, and change management procedures
• Lead project kickoff meetings, progress reviews, and closeout activities

Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering teams on substation design (HV/MV equipment, protection & control, civil/structural)
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical submittals
• Support equipment procurement including transformers, breakers, relays, steel, and control buildings
• Coordinate with Procurement and suppliers an inventory management process and systems.

Construction & Field Oversight

• Oversee construction activities including site prep, foundations, steel erection, equipment installation, wiring, and testing
• Coordinate subcontractors, inspectors, owners reps, owners engineers, and commissioning teams
• Resolve field issues, RFIs, and constructability challenges

Operations & Maintenance

• Provide turnkey solutions to Operations team for full hand off of substation projects
• Work with Procurement team on identifying critical spare parts to inventory prior to operation turn over 

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce site-specific safety plans and company safety policies
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, NESC, and utility standards
• Promote a strong safety culture and conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs)

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as primary client interface for schedule, cost, and technical matters
• Prepare and present project status reports
• Coordinate with utilities, AHJs, and permitting agencies

Financial & Contract Management

• Track project costs, labor, and productivity
• Initiate Project Agreements under Master Services Agreements to contract all phases of substation development
• Manage change orders, claims, and contract amendments
• Support invoicing, cost-to-complete, and project closeout documentation

What We Are Looking For:

Required

• 5+ years of experience managing electrical substation or transmission and distribution (T&D) projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with and managing major substation EPC companies
• Strong understanding of substation construction, testing, and commissioning
• Proven experience managing schedules, budgets, and subcontractors
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar)
• Willingness to travel to project sites (25–50%+ depending on workload)

Preferred

• Utility-scale or EPC substation experience
• Experience with high-voltage systems (69kV–500kV)
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Familiarity with protection & control systems and relay testing

Why Join Us?:

• Be part of the rapidly growing data center industry powering the world’s digital infrastructure 
• Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence  
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program 
• Competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) retirement plan with company match 
• Generous paid time off and holidays 

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