Substation Engineering Manager

🕒 May 29

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $139k - $191k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Cordoba Corporation

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1983

Construction • Engineering • Environmental

Cordoba Corporation is a California-based company that specializes in program and project management, construction management, and advanced engineering planning. With a commitment to sustainability and quality, Cordoba delivers innovative solutions for significant infrastructure projects throughout California. The company engages in environmental stewardship and prioritizes stakeholder involvement to enhance the communities where it operates, ensuring compliance with regulations while promoting energy efficiency and community development.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design and development of electrical substation projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and safety regulations • Manage substation engineering programs from concept through completion, providing leadership in scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and risk mitigation • Lead cross ‑ functional collaboration by coordinating engineering, construction, and project management teams to ensure seamless execution of substation initiatives • Provide technical leadership by reviewing and approving technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for substation equipment, components, and systems • Direct engineering analyses including feasibility studies, load flow modeling, short ‑ circuit studies, and other simulations to ensure system reliability and operational efficiency • Guide equipment evaluation by overseeing the selection of transformers, breakers, relays, and control systems to meet project and system requirements • Supervise field assessments by directing site visits, evaluating existing substation conditions, identifying issues, and approving recommended maintenance or upgrade strategies • Review and approve contractor submittals to ensure alignment with project requirements, design intent, and engineering standards • Promote continuous improvement by staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in substation engineering and integrating them into team practices • Lead and mentor engineering staff by providing direction, coaching, and technical expertise while fostering a collaborative, high ‑ performance work environment.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required; Master's degree preferred • 12+ years of experience in Electric Substation engineering required • Professional Engineer license (PE) required • Knowledge of power systems, electrical circuits and substation fundamentals • Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and IEC related to substation design and operation • Relay Engineer, Substation Physicals Engineer, Substation Civil Engineer experience • Proficiency in relevant software tools, including CAD software (AutoCAD, MicroStation) and electrical simulation software (ETAP, PSCAD, or similar) • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for conducting technical studies and performing accurate calculations • Effective communication skills to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and present technical information clearly • Enthusiasm for learning and staying abreast on advancements in substation engineering and related technologies • Ability to manage and mentor teams and foster a collaborative, high‑performance work environment while providing clear direction, support, and technical guidance.

🏖️ Benefits

• multiple medical and dental insurance plans • vision insurance • Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire • paid AD&D and life insurance • 401k with an industry leading employer match • generous vacation and sick leave accruals • 9 paid holidays • other forms of paid time off • flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans • employee assistance program • well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being