Metric Geo have recently partnered with an exciting company who are looking to add to their senior leadership team!
Overview:
Founded in the 1990s, our client is a premier development, investment, and operating company in the North American power and energy infrastructure sector.
With leading platforms across generation, transmission, and energy transition solutions, they have developed or acquired over 47,000 MW of power generation since its inception. This includes utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. The firm have built and operates approximately 780 miles of high-voltage transmission, with another 350+ miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or development.
They actively invest in businesses accelerating the energy transition, such as electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels, and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, they have raised $54 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.
Purpose, Mission, & Values:
Our clients purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world. The mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem. Values include integrity, innovation, teamwork, and taking ownership, which are integral to their culture.
About the Role:
The Director of Substation Engineering will support the power delivery development, construction, and operations team. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and construction contractors, providing technical support and guidance for new and existing assets, determining low-cost solutions for new projects, developing project cost/schedule estimates, and managing contracts for safe and efficient project execution.
Responsibilities:
- Support bid solicitations and project development with expertise in substation engineering, procurement, and construction.
- Review design packages, physical layout designs, material specifications, and construction specifications.
- Review protection and control design and electrical studies and reports.
- Evaluate engineering, procurement, and construction factors for cost-effective solutions in a competitive environment.
- Solicit bids, review proposals, and contract with engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and construction contractors.
- Manage engineering, procurement, and construction contracts.
Qualifications:
- BS in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of power industry experience, with high voltage substation experience.
- Effective time management and organization skills to manage multiple assignments under time constraints.
- Solution-focused with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with direction on a regular basis.
People:
This company values its employees as its most valuable asset, promoting a culture of integrity, innovation, teamwork, and taking ownership. Candidates are encouraged to consider how their skillsets, capabilities, and experiences can further enhance the culture of this company.
Benefits:
They provide comprehensive benefits to support employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being. Benefits include 100% employer-paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave, and more.
This position is available in the St. Louis office. Our client offers highly competitive compensation packages and is committed to the career development of its employees.
If you are interested in joining this company and contributing to meaningful projects in the power infrastructure sector, we encourage you to explore this great opportunity further.
