Senior Engineering Advisor

About Us:

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role:

The Senior Engineering Advisor is a strategic technical leader within QISG, responsible for guiding engineering excellence across high voltage transmission and substation projects. This role provides high-level technical oversight, establishes engineering standards, and partners with operational leadership to drive quality, innovation, and consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

Serving as a senior subject matter expert, this position supports conceptual through detailed design phases, strengthens workforce development, and advances QISG’s technical reputation within the industry.

What You'll Do:

Strategically collaborate with engineering and operational leadership to define technical goals, priorities, and long-term engineering initiatives.

Provide senior-level oversight of engineering work to ensure technical quality, consistency, and compliance with company and customer standards.

Act as technical lead during conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases of transmission and substation projects, including customer and jobsite visits as required.

Provide subject matter expertise in high voltage transmission and substation engineering, and related design functions.

Develop, implement, and continuously improve engineering controls, technical governance processes, and quality assurance standards.

Establish and oversee technical training strategies, mentoring programs, and professional development pathways for engineering staff.

Support business development efforts through participation in client meetings, technical proposal development, scope definition, and strategic project planning.

Collaborate with Quanta Engineering and Construction OpU’s to drive integrated project execution and service offerings.

Drive innovation and efficiency in engineering methodologies, tools, and technologies to enhance project delivery and performance.

Represent QISG in industry forums, conferences, and professional associations to enhance the company’s technical reputation and thought leadership.

Foster a culture of safety, quality, integrity, and technical excellence consistent with QISG’s core values.

Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in engineering practices, incorporating relevant innovations into company standards and project execution.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum of 15 years of experience in the electric utility industry performing engineering and/or management of high voltage transmission and substation projects.

Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

PE license required.

Extensive technical expertise in structural, civil, or electrical engineering disciplines related to electric utility infrastructure.

Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.

Strong understanding of engineering studies, modeling tools, and analytical software used in transmission and/or substation design.

Demonstrated ability to interpret complex technical and business issues, mitigate risk, and develop strategic solutions.

Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.

Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.

What You'll Get:

Competitive salary and bonus structure.

Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Professional development opportunities.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.