Substation Project Manager / Project Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Substation Project Manager / Project Engineer to join its Power Solutions business focusing on power delivery projects. This opportunity is hybrid, based in West Palm Beach, FL.

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This role will be responsible for leading the management and execution of substation design projects, ensuring project requirements are met in terms of quality, schedule, and budget. Additionally, it will oversee engineering efforts, coordinate project scopes, and ensure compliance with established standards. The role will also provide mentorship to junior engineers, perform QA/QC tasks, and support construction activities to ensure successful project implementation.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood provides comprehensive Transmission, Substation, Distribution, and Renewable project solutions across North America, supporting utility and industrial clients in delivering reliable energy infrastructure.

What We Can Offer

- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders across power delivery and energy infrastructure sectors

- Flexible hybrid working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs

- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests

- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

- Manage projects through their lifecycle

- Monitor budget and schedule for electrical and other scopes of work and identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process

- Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers

- Manage the engineering of substation projects through the entire project lifecycle: from conceptual and feasibility, though detailed design, and into construction and into service

- Business Development of existing and new clients

- Manage project delivery including schedule and budget control and adherence

- Lead or support substation engineering projects by clearly defining scopes of work, completing cost estimates, coordinating the design of engineering calculations, and developing detailed design drawings

- Support documentation processed for projects including technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports and project calculations

- Coordinate the completion of QA/QC tasks including reviewing, checking and approving work output of assigned personnel, as required

- Provide construction support and overall project engineering coordination, including outages

- Support the Engineering Manager and Projects Director in project controls tasks

- Provide leadership on new engineering programs as they arise

- Respond to information requests during construction and completing project documentation including as-builts, calculations and return of data to the client

- Maintain and enhance relationships with other design disciplines and external stakeholders and assist team leads and managers

- Travel and visit project sites during design and construction

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

- 5+ years of project management experience of design projects in an engineering field, preferably in substations

- Experience working on substation design and construction with power utilities

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desirable:

- Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

- Eligibility to be registered as a Professional Engineer in the state of Florida

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

- Familiarity with structural, civil, geotechnical, electrical, protection & control and telecom aspects of substation engineering

- Experience with distribution, and transmission projects

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.