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Dashiell

Senior Substation Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$120K - $215K/yr

With over 65 years of experience managing large-scale, complex projects, Dashiell is a turnkey ... Substation Engineer Job Location: 7001 East Fish Lake Road, Suite 100 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Primary ...

Dashiell

Senior Substation Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$120K - $215K/yr

With over 65 years of experience managing large-scale, complex projects, Dashiell is a turnkey ... Substation Engineer Job Location: 7001 East Fish Lake Road, Suite 100 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Primary ...

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How much do substation manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for substation manager in Minnesota is $108,534.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,584.00 and $150,115.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a substation manager?

A Substation Manager oversees the operation, maintenance, and safety of electrical substations, ensuring reliable power distribution. They manage teams of technicians, coordinate repairs, enforce safety protocols, and optimize system performance. Their role involves troubleshooting electrical issues, maintaining compliance with regulations, and working with utility companies or organizations to ensure uninterrupted power supply. Strong technical knowledge and leadership skills are essential for success in this position.

What are some typical challenges a substation manager faces in their daily work, and how can they be addressed?

Substation Managers often face challenges such as unforeseen equipment failures, coordinating complex maintenance schedules, and ensuring compliance with strict safety standards. Effective troubleshooting skills and proactive maintenance planning are key to minimizing unplanned outages and keeping operations on track. Additionally, balancing leadership responsibilities with technical problem-solving demands strong organizational abilities and frequent communication with engineers, technicians, and utility representatives. Building solid relationships with your team and fostering a culture of safety and accountability can help address these daily hurdles.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a substation manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Substation Manager, you need a strong background in electrical engineering, power systems operation, and maintenance, often supported by a relevant degree and industry experience. Familiarity with SCADA systems, protective relays, safety regulations, and certifications such as NETA or OSHA is essential. Leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication skills help you manage teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with various departments. These capabilities are vital to ensure reliable substation performance, minimize downtime, and maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

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Infographic showing various Substation Manager job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,534 per year, or $52.2 per hour.

MN/WI Substation Business Class Leader

HDR

Saint Louis Park, MN • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

HDR rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 59 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

32nd of 449 rated engineering

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
HDR Engineering is looking for an Area Substation Business Class Leader to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery Professionals. This position will directly report to corresponding Area Operations Leadership and have a dashed reporting line up to our Global Substation Business Class Lead. This position will focus on technical excellence within the Substation Business Class in their respective area/region as well as technical deliver of projects.
Professional Services is the "technical and project execution leadership" element of the Resources Business Group -- the entity responsible to the Business Group President for creating a team of industry-recognized professional practitioners who are competitive in their respective marketplace, capable of solving our client's challenges at competitive costs, reliable in the execution of quality professional services and client deliverables, and successful in the leadership and delivery of contracted services.
The Area Substation Business Class Leader (ABCL) provides subject-matter guidance, an industry recognized reputation for professional accomplishment, and a strongly recognized internal reputation of leadership within HDR. The ABCL provides HDR's Global Substation Business Class with an area focused technical leader who will lead or support business class initiatives as well as support our area and regional operations teams.
Duties also include:
  • Responsible for staff development and mentorship including deploying technical onboarding, internal and external technical and/or business class training content, and technical mentorship for Area BC staff.
  • Participates in internal and/or external technical working groups or practice groups.
  • Leads the implementation of technical standards, guidelines, tools, and recommended practices within their respective Area.
  • Facilitates project-level lessons learned meetings or workshops.
  • Facilitates the identification of project delivery team requirements (experience, expertise, availability) for critical projects
  • Partners with Area Leadership to support area level technical and delivery staff recruitment and retention
  • Participates and supports the local area/region in Go/No-Go's, proposal development, and strategic pursuits within the Substation Business Class.
  • Leads proposal technical reviews.
  • Drives HDR's Quality Processes and Procedures including implementing business class specific quality process enhancements and leading Project Approach and Resource Review (PARR) meetings.
  • Achieves a 70% to 75% utilization goal by actively leading or supporting projects.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active participant in ongoing technical working groups (both internally and externally)
  • Subject Matter Expert or strong knowledge of a variety of substation design concepts.
  • Experience designing and/or reviewing Substation Design packages.
  • Experience mentoring and coordinating workshare with multiple area offices.
  • Strong knowledge of best practices, industry standards, and codes related to Substation Design
  • General knowledge and experience with substation design software
  • Knowledge and experience that align with Area and Regional clients, stakeholders, and regional industry standards/committees

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
  • 10 years of experience
  • Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
  • Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
  • Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
  • Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1917

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