Senior Project Manager- Substation Engineer

Cannon & Cannon, Inc. (An Ardurra Company) is seeking a Senior Project Manager who will oversee complex telecommunication and broadband projects while serving as a trusted partner to our utility and telecommunication clients. This role blends technical leadership, project execution, and customer success, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with client expectations.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of telecommunication and broadband design and construction, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and a customer-first mindset.

What You’ll Do

• As a Substation Engineer, you will:


• Plan, organize, and supervise the work of engineering professionals and technicians.


• Lead detailed design of high-voltage substations, including:


• General arrangement and equipment layout


• Elevations and sections


• Bus and cable layout and calculations


• Grounding design and analysis


• Shielding design and analysis


• Facility lighting


• Single- and three-line diagrams


• Protection and control schematics


• Wiring and connection diagrams


• Foundation layout and design


• Secondary containment design and calculations


• Protective relay settings


• Prepare and/or review:


• Calculations for faults, grounding, lightning protection, and rigid bus bracing and supports


• Transformer sizing


• AC and DC auxiliary system sizing


• Arrester and insulator coordination and selection


• Project specifications for materials, equipment, and construction requirements


• Perform other electrical design and studies, including substation design; arc flash, system, capacitor, and grounding studies; and design support for electrical power supply elements in street lighting and traffic signal designs.


• Perform point selection for substation IEDs and interface with SCADA, communications, and security systems.


• Your work will directly contribute to shaping environments where people live, work, and thrive, all while growing your career within a supportive, people-first culture.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical Engineering (BSME), or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university


• 10 years of experience in high-voltage electric substation design


• 10+ years of project management experience


• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) and willingness to obtain additional licenses in other states


• Detailed knowledge of NEC and NESC code requirements


• Strong understanding of power utilization equipment, including switchgear, protective relays, breakers, transformers, motors, and generators


• Experience in the utility industry


• Effective verbal and written communication skills to engage with clients, partners, and team members


• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and risk


• 30% Travel Required

Preferred Qualifications

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  10-12 years' experience working in utility substations

  
  


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  Previous experience leading a design team and mentoring junior engineers

  
  


• PMP or equivalent project management certification


• RCDD or coursework beneficial for structured cabling and broadband design.