Substation Engineering Manager

We’d love to have you join our team as an Engineering Manager in Fredericksburg, VA. We are specifically looking for someone with substation experience.

Ampirical has been committed to improving and strengthening the power grid since the company’s inception. Just as an ampere is the base unit for electric current, Ampirical takes pride in being on the leading edge of innovation and technology, allowing our industry to flow forward in a positive direction.

We show gratitude for our customers and uplift our team members who make it all happen. We embrace challenging - yet rewarding - work, and we invest in our people every step along the way.

Working at Ampirical is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video about our culture.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the design and procurement of protective relaying equipment for substations, switchyards, and development of detailed site physical drawings. They are accountable for adherence to and revisions of design/construction scope processes. The Engineering Supervisor works closely with the client to ensure quality design to meet client's standards and provides field support and sometimes project management to the client during construction activities as required. The Engineering Supervisor may also be involved in physical and Protection and Control Commissioning. The Engineering Supervisor will be responsible for a team of Engineering Designers and Drafters.

We offer a highly competitive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package here. Below are some highlights.

The salary range for this position is $110,000-$165,000, dependent upon experience and qualifications. We also offer semi-annual profit-sharing bonuses based on company profits to share in the mutual success! In the past, these have ranges between 3.5% - 11.5% of annual salary.

Who You Are:

+ SCADA, automation, relay settings, RTU configuration, substation physical electrical design, and Protection & Controls engineering terms and concepts

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.