Director, Engineering PMO Substation

QISG leverages Quantas comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent expertise and resources to plan design engineer manage conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency consistency attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering Safety Quality Material Procurement QA/QC Right-of-Way Acquisition Scheduling Environmental Planning Permitting Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

Job Title: Director Engineering PMO - Substation

At QISG our Substation organization is central to the safe reliable and efficient transformation and distribution of power across communities and regions. We design build maintain and upgrade high-voltage substation infrastructure that enables the performance and resilience of the electric grid. The Engineering Director PMO provides enterprise-level leadership for substation engineering delivery ensuring technical excellence consistency scalability and alignment with QISGs strategic objectives.

This role leads the Engineering Project Management Office (PMO) for Substations across the QISG platform and is accountable for engineering governance portfolio performance resource strategy and continuous improvement. The Director partners closely with executive leadership operations customers and Quanta Operating Units to ensure engineering capabilities effectively support growth execution certainty and long-term value creation.

• Provide enterprise leadership for the Substation Engineering PMO setting vision strategy and priorities aligned with QISG business objectives.

• Establish and maintain engineering governance frameworks standards and controls across the full project lifecycle (concept through closeout).

• Ensure consistent application of engineering policies procedures risk management and quality systems across all substation projects.

• Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on engineering strategy capacity risk and performance.

• Oversee a portfolio of substation programs and projects ensuring alignment with schedule budget quality and safety objectives.

• Implement portfolio-level performance management including dashboards KPIs and executive reporting.

• Drive early identification and mitigation of technical resourcing and execution risks across the portfolio.

• Ensure effective integration between engineering construction procurement and operations at a programmatic level.

• Lead develop and mentor Engineering Project Managers and senior engineering leaders across the platform.

• Define and execute engineering workforce strategy including staffing models succession planning and capability development.

• Establish training competency and professional development frameworks to support current needs and future growth.

• Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Set strategy and oversight for engineering service providers consultants and design partners.

• Define monitor and enforce service provider KPIs performance standards and contractual compliance.

• Partner with senior leadership of engineering firms to drive quality innovation and capacity alignment with QISG needs.

• Support and influence business development strategy by providing executive-level engineering input into pursuits proposals and risk reviews.

• Participate in key client engagements as an engineering authority and trusted advisor.

• Ensure engineering approaches are scalable competitive and aligned with customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

• Drive innovation and efficiency in engineering delivery through standardized processes digital tools and emerging technologies.

• Partner with Quanta Engineering and Construction OpUs to harmonize best practices and eliminate inefficiencies.

• Set the tone and expectations for a culture of safety quality and integrity across the engineering organization.

• Ensure engineering decisions and practices align with QISGs core values and safety commitments.

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of QISGs strategic and operational objectives.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in the electric utility industry with demonstrated leadership in engineering program management and/or management of high-voltage substation projects across multiple phases and regions.

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university required; Masters degree or equivalent graduate education in Engineering Business or Project Management strongly preferred.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred with the ability to serve as a recognized technical authority and executive engineering leader.

• Proven track record of leading large multidisciplinary engineering organizations and portfolios delivering complex high-risk substation programs safely on schedule and within budget.

• Deep technical expertise in electrical civil or structural engineering with a strong emphasis on substation design (e.g. physical layout protection & controls relay settings grounding and equipment integration) and the ability to provide executive-level technical oversight governance and risk-based decision-making.

• Expert-level knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards with specific experience in substation design equipment specifications and integration requirements as well as establishing and enforcing enterprise engineering policies procedures and controls.

• Strong understanding of utility industry business processes including program scheduling contracting strategies procurement (including major electrical equipment such as transformers breakers and switchgear) project controls estimating and coordination across engineering construction commissioning and operations.

• Demonstrated financial and business acumen including experience managing departmental and portfolio-level budgets forecasting resource needs and aligning engineering strategy with business objectives.

• Extensive experience with project controls cost estimating risk management and performance reporting at a program or portfolio level.

• Proven ability to interpret complex internal and external business issues set strategic direction implement best practices mitigate enterprise risk and resolve highly complex technical and organizational challenges.

• Demonstrated success in executive-level customer engagement supporting key clients participating in pursuits and serving as a trusted engineering and delivery advisor.

• Exceptional leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels and collaborate effectively with executives clients regulators and external partners.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute long-term strategic plans drive innovation standardization and continuous improvement across engineering organizations.

• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable industry codes standards and regulations including but not limited to ANSI ASTM ACI AISC IEEE NEC NESC and relevant federal state and utility-specific requirements with emphasis on substation design and safety compliance.

• Proven ability to lead in ambiguous fast-paced and complex environments balancing competing priorities while maintaining strategic focus and execution discipline.

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and/or gender identity) age disability genetic information veteran status and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.