Substation Utility Manager

Halker

Substation Utility Manager leading engineers in Halker Consulting projects while managing client relationships. Overseeing technical activities and ensuring project compliance, safety, and quality standards.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overall responsibility for coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects.
Meet with clients to develop new business and maintain existing business relationships.
Responsible for ensuring that all assigned personnel are coordinating their activities with other project participants and that the requirements of the project are being satisfied.
Monitor work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices.
Provide overall leadership for the substation engineering function by setting clear expectations, priorities, and performance standards.
Establish accountability for project execution, safety, quality, schedules, and budgets while aligning team efforts with organizational and regulatory objectives.
Review and approve engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with industry standards, utility practices, safety requirements, and regulatory codes.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers by fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Plan, allocate, and manage engineering resources across projects and operational needs to ensure efficient workload balance and timely delivery.
Ensure adherence to established engineering processes, utility standards, safety procedures, and quality management systems.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more of the following areas: Substation Physical Design, Protection and Controls, Comms/SCADA.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
10+ years of experience in Substation or Power Distribution space.
Working knowledge of substation configurations, system protection, power system analysis, renewable generation, utility interconnections, renewable project development.
Familiarity with SCADA systems and communication protocols.
Professional Engineer License highly preferred.
Willingness to travel (10-30% of time) for client visits and project site evaluations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, and other Health Benefits.
401(k) Program with Company Match.
Work alongside industry-leading talent, flexible working environment, and fast-growing company.

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Hard Skills & Tools

substation engineeringpower distributionsystem protectionpower system analysisrenewable generationutility interconnectionsrenewable project developmentSCADA systemscommunication protocolsengineering deliverables review

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationproject managementclient relationship managementaccountabilityperformance standards settingteam managementworkload balancingcommunication

Certifications

Professional Engineer License