Substation Engineering Manager

Substation Engineering Manager | Boise, ID (Hybrid)

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client is adding a Substation Engineering Manager to lead their Boise office. This is a department leadership role with a real mandate to grow the team — not just manage what's already in place. You'll lead a group of substation design professionals, stay technically engaged with the work, and help build out a growing regional office with strong client demand behind it.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, designers, and drafters delivering substation engineering design projects
• Own resource planning, performance management, and professional development for the team
• Build a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to proposal development, scope definition, cost estimates, schedules, and technical documentation
• Support the team's technical execution throughout project lifecycles
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate delivery
• Monitor project KPIs and quality, and support compliance with safety and operational standards
• Participate in business planning and strategy, including recruiting to grow the Boise team over time

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Direct, hands-on substation engineering design experience — candidates with only project management oversight or utility coordination experience will not be a fit
• Meaningful experience leading engineering teams and mentoring technical staff (generally 8+ years, including candidates ready to step into their first formal management role)
• Enough technical depth to lead a team through challenging projects and represent the work credibly with clients
• Comfort owning both technical and business responsibilities — budgets, business planning, financial tracking, interviewing, and team development
• An entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset — genuinely interested in building a team and scaling an office, not just maintaining one
• Based in or willing to relocate to Boise; this is a hybrid role with a strong in-person expectation, not a remote position
• Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering preferred, from an ABET-accredited university

Nice to have: PE license; prior experience managing an engineering department or group (though our client is open to a strong candidate ready to step up into their first management role); experience supporting business development or client-facing proposals in the utility/substation space.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Base salary: $158,000–$215,000, dependent on experience, with flexibility for candidates who bring exceptional experience to the role
• Employee ownership
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
• Competitive PTO
• Relocation support may be available for the right candidate