Program Engineering Manager

Actalent - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Utilities Engineering Manager at Actalent Engineering is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of a skilled engineering team, ensuring that company objectives are met. This role involves technical development of employees and acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in areas such as transmission, substation, renewables, or distribution. The position requires a blend of leadership, technical expertise, and effective communication with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate various engineering functions and operations including quality assurance, testing, production, and research and development of new and existing product lines
• Facilitate communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring expectations regarding budgets and deadlines are clearly communicated and understood
• Review work and projects for technical accuracy
• Establish, implement, and maintain administrative policies, procedures, and standards
• Maintain knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve production efficiency
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new engineering staff
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Oversee and mentor engineers that may or may not have a similar technical background/technical discipline

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree preferred
• Eight to ten years minimum of related experience required in one or all of the following areas of expertise for utility-scale projects: Transmission Line Design (PLS-CADD), Substation Design, Renewables Design (BESS/PV), Technical Distribution Design
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) within the United States, with the ability to obtain other state licenses through reciprocity
• Thorough understanding of engineering theory and design criteria