We’re partnered with a privately owned, WBE-certified engineering consultancy that is scaling their Power Delivery practice nationally. They are seeking a proven Substation Engineering Leader to build and lead a high-performing technical team delivering complex HV substation projects (up to 500kV) for major utilities across the U.S.
This is a strategic leadership role owning technical excellence, project delivery, client relationships, and full business-unit profitability. You’ll sit on the leadership team and shape the vision, structure, and growth trajectory of the Substation Engineering division.
Location: Hybrid working schedule in Philadelphia.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and develop a 50+ person multi-discipline Substation Engineering team
- Drive strategic growth: BD support, client engagement & proposal leadership
- Operational excellence — forecasting, resource allocation & project delivery oversight
- Own financial performance: revenue, gross margin, billability & forecasting
- Recruit, mentor & retain engineering talent to support expansion
- Champion consistent QA/QC processes, KPIs, reporting and delivery tools
What You’ll Bring
- 15+ years in substation engineering (utility / consulting focus)
- 5+ years leading engineering teams
- Strong grounding in both Physical and P&C engineering principles
- Proven ability to win work and grow key client accounts
- PE license required (multi-state preferred)
- Experience working across EPC and traditional delivery models
What Success Looks Like
- On-time, on-budget, technically sound delivery
- High team engagement and retention
- Standardization and efficiency gains across engineering processes
- Strong client satisfaction and repeat business
- Visible revenue growth and profitability
This is a rare opportunity to build, scale, and lead a key business unit inside a fast-growing consultancy — with the executive backing and autonomy to shape the future of their substation practice.
