Sr. Substation Project Manager

About Us

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Energix Renewables, is a leading independent power producer that develops, constructs, owns and operates solar energy and battery energy storage projects in Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Energix is a subsidiary of an Israeli publicly-traded company, Energix Renewable Energies LTD. (TASE: ENRG), with a market cap of $2B. Company website below:

https://www.energix-group.com/Energix-US/

The Role

The Senior Substation Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating the design, construction, and maintenance of substations with subcontractors for utility scale Solar PV and Battery Energy System projects. This position will work closely with electrical engineers, designers, O&M team, construction team and other disciplines.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

A senior substation project manager is anticipated to have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Create bid documents for new substation builds
• Manage subcontractor in charge of designing and constructing substation
• Manage procurement timeline and verify specifications for owner provided equipment
• Create an internal drawing base for typical substation layout, protection, and equipment spec that can be replicated for similar projects
• Manage subcontractors performing maintenance on existing substations
• Create a maintenance plan for substations and transmission tie lines
• Monitor a spare parts inventory to ensure substation availability
• Provide quality control on internal and subcontractor engineering submittals
• Manage substation, owner, PJM, and transmission operator commissioning processes
• Coordinate design items with SCADA, transmission operator, control room and other stakeholders required to operate the solar sites

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

We are looking for someone with a combination of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. If you meet at least some or most of the items below, we want to talk to you!

Technical Skills & Expertise

• PMP recommended but not required

• Experience in reading P&C, Physical, Structural, and Civil substation drawings

• Experience with 35kV, 115kV and 230kV systems

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Experience managing substation projects from an office and on site

Soft Skills

• Team player that builds effective internal and external relationships.

• Quick learning from previous designs and a critical eye when implementing new designs.

• Strong verbal and written communication.

• Thrives in a highly ambiguous, fast-paced, and changing environment.

Education Training & Certificates

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, building construction or similar relevant major

• 5+ years of project management/ substation engineering experience

• Must be able to work legally in the US for any employer without sponsorship.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Annual cash performance bonus
• 401K with 5% company match and immediate vesting
• Stock options
• Attractive company paid health insurance
• Parental leave
• Dental, vision, life, and disability available

Work Location, Remote Work, and Travel

This position will be based in the Roanoke, Virginia office.

Limited travel in Virginia or the mid-Atlantic region

Diversity & Inclusion

Energix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Energix does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other characteristic in any of its activities or operations, including employment decisions, selection of vendors and clients, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the Energix team, as well as with our contractors, vendors, and clients.