Substation Program Manager - Strategic & Delivery

Substation Program Manager - Strategic Growth & Delivery

Date:
May 16, 2026

Location:

Bloomington, MN, US;
Chicago, IL, US;
Denver, CO, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

The Substation Program Manager – Strategic Growth & Delivery will support the continued expansion of our non‑utility substation business. This hybrid leadership role balances strategic growth initiatives (≈50%) with project management execution (≈50%).

This role will lead initiatives to strengthen our substation solution, improve supply chain strategies, drive innovation (including AI-enabled tools), and execute complex EPC and services projects for non‑utility clients. The successful candidate will influence both near‑term financial performance and long‑term solution scalability while maintaining strong accountability for project delivery, safety, quality, and commercial outcomes.

• Substation Growth Initiatives
  • Lead and support substation supply chain strategy
    , including:
    • Identifying and developing key vendor and OEM relationships
    • Streamlining pricing strategies and commercial alignment
    • Evaluating bulk purchasing opportunities to alleviate supply chain constraints
    • Identifying potential strategic partnerships aligned with business objectives
  • Support Artificial Intelligence Substation Tool pilots
    , including coordination with internal stakeholders and feedback from project execution teams
  • Develop and refine substation solution strategy in collaboration with Operations, Business Development, and other Solution Growth Leaders
  • Support development of project execution plans and cost estimates for large, proposed EPC pursuits
  • Develop business cases for adjacent or emerging substation solutions
  • Support Operations in establishing and improving solution execution platforms
    , including processes, tools, templates, standards, and playbooks
  • Identify capability and skill gaps required to successfully deliver substation solutions and collaborate with Operations to address them
  • Support solution training, succession planning, and maintenance of accurate SME listings
• Thought Leadership & Market Engagement
  • Serve as a technical and solution leader within the substation market
  • Engage external communities including clients, vendors, and industry partners
  • Present technical or solution-focused topics at conferences and industry forums
  • Contribute to thought leadership through presentations, articles, Q&Es, or white papers
  • Support internal solution training and knowledge sharing
• Business Development Support
  • Support BD activities aligned with substation growth strategy
  • Collaborate with sellers and delivery teams to develop viable, client-focused solutions
  • Participate in proactive seller/doer efforts to identify and pursue new work
  • Collaborate with other Solution Growth Leaders on combined or integrated offerings
  • Develop and maintain key relationships with OEMs and strategic partners
  • Maintain professional profiles and skills data in internal systems (e.g., Blueprint, Tempus)
• Project / Program Management
  • Manage assigned projects from contract execution through closeout and commercial operation
  • Own project financial performance
    , including cost control, earned value, and margin protection
  • Develop and execute project delivery strategies, schedules, and execution plans
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction to resolve design, schedule, material, and change management issues
  • Manage project risks, safety, quality, and compliance
  • Lead commercial recovery and claims management when required
  • Serve as a key escalation point and advisor on project health for leadership
  • Apply quality management and control procedures consistently across projects

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience including high‑voltage, medium‑voltage, and low‑voltage substations.
• Experience in multiple phases of project execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant degree.
• PE, P.Eng or equivalent professional license.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent…