Engineering Department Manager

Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Department Manager of Substation Engineering overseeing utility services team providing technical program oversight and work coordination. Ideal candidate is an experienced self-starter.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of department personnel to deliver projects on time and on budget
Direct and/or provide technical leadership to the department for engineering design functions within assigned projects
Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Director of Transmission
Lead teams of engineers and designers and assume responsibility for their success on projects
Attend pre-bid walkdowns with clients, prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates for new client projects
Schedule work according to contractual agreements and assign team personnel appropriately
Regularly interface directly with clients or contractors to verify department projects are executed in alignment with the scope
Guide preparation of new drawing packages, modification of existing packages, and completion of as-built documents
Support and review electrical power calculations, lighting and grounding calculations, and prepare equipment and installation specifications
Provide personnel orientation/training, mentorship, coaching, and disciplinary action
Complete quality assurance practices on team deliverables to validate the highest quality product possible
Conduct performance evaluations for department team members
Willingness to travel overnight or for extended periods of time, based on project assignments and business development activities, estimated at 20 percent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with 8+ years of experience in the utility industry, engineering design, and/or project management
Professional Engineering (PE) License
Demonstrated supervisory skills
Thorough and working knowledge of electrical substation assets
Experience in managing a team working through multiple projects with competing priorities while maintaining schedule and budget
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process improvements with measurable results in moving a departmental initiative forward
Successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining an effective team
Proficient with current computer applications including CAD systems, Microsoft applications, design, and business enterprise software
Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
a 401(k)-retirement savings plan
supplemental insurance options
company-paid life and AD&D insurance
company-paid short-term disability coverage
a generous paid time off program

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering designproject managementelectrical power calculationslighting calculationsgrounding calculationsprocess improvementsquality assuranceteam managementbudget managementcontractual agreements

Soft Skills

technical leadershipsupervisory skillsanalytical skillsdecision-making skillscommunication skillsadaptabilitymentorshipcoachingperformance evaluationclient interaction

Certifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineering (PE) License