A Snapshot of Your DayAs Head of Engineering, you will provide functional leadership and oversee technical execution across complex substation and grid projects throughout North America. Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will establish engineering standards, governance, and quality expectations while ensuring projects deliver safe, compliant, competitive, and constructible solutions. You will collaborate closely with Project Management, Procurement, Field Operations, and Commissioning to manage technical risks and align project scope, schedule, cost, and quality. You will also focus on developing engineering talent, strengthening organizational capabilities, and driving continuous improvement.
How You'll Make an Impact - Lead and develop project engineering organization, including Technical Project Managers and engineering discipline leaders, ensuring clear accountability and effective technical execution.
- Establish engineering governance, quality gates, design reviews, systems engineering practices, and standardized processes across the project portfolio.
- Oversee engineering performance related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical risk, interfaces, and compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
- Partner with Project Management, Procurement, Field Operations, Commissioning, and suppliers to resolve technical challenges and deliver safe, constructible, and competitive solutions.
- Manage engineering workforce planning, skills demand, and competency development to ensure projects have the appropriate technical resources and expertise.
- Drive organizational development, capture lessons learned and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering performance and project delivery.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.
What You Bring - Bachelor's degree in electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline. A master's degree or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive engineering and technical leadership experience within the power transmission, substation, EPC, or related energy infrastructure industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering AIS, GIS, Protection and Control, Civil, or Balance of Plant engineering for complex projects.
- Strong knowledge of engineering governance, design quality processes, technical risk management, systems and interface management, constructability, and commissioning coordination.
- Excellent executive-level leadership, communication, customer engagement, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel as business needs require.
About the Team You will join the Grid Technologies Service organization and report directly to the Head of Projects. You will lead the Engineering function and collaborate with Project Management, Procurement, Field Operations, Commissioning, EHS, and Quality teams to deliver safe, compliant, and competitive solutions for complex substation and grid projects.
Grid Technologies Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Rewards - Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
- Company-paid health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave
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