Department Lead - Electric Distribution Design

Description ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking an experienced Supervisor / Department Lead to oversee Large Commercial electric projects supporting CPS Energy. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, project oversight, and people leadership for a specialized team delivering complex, high-impact large commercial and industrial work. This is a hybrid role. Candidate must be located within 100 miles of San Antonio. The Supervisor / Department Lead serves as a key liaison between ENTRUST project teams and CPS Energy, ensuring projects are executed with high technical quality, strong communication, and consistent standards across the Large Commercial group. In this role, you’ll have the o pportunity to lead and shape a specialized Large Commercial Electric Distribution design team of engineers and technical leads . You’ll use your combined technical expertise, leadership, and client engagement to have a direct impact on quality, consistency, and client satisfaction for complex CPS projects. In this highly visible role, you’ll have direct impact and influence within a critical and growing area of ENTRUST’s utility work. What You’ll Do Department & Team Leadership Lead a Large Commercial CPS team currently consisting of four engineers and technical/engineering leads . Provide day-to-day supervision, technical mentorship, and professional guidance to team members. Balance people leadership responsibilities with active participation in technical and project-related decision-making. Support coordination of workload across the team, helping maintain visibility into priorities, schedules, and capacity. Technical Leadership & QA/QC Provide technical direction and oversight for planning, design, and engineering activities associated with CPS large commercial projects. Perform and coordinate design reviews, QA/QC activities, and quality assurance checks to ensure compliance with CPS standards and ENTRUST expectations. Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex, high-risk, or sensitive projects requiring experienced judgment. Guide teams on engineering standards, constructability considerations, and best practices for large commercial and industrial customer projects. Project Oversight & Client Engagement Maintain awareness of overall project status across the Large Commercial portfolio, ensuring progress and deliverables remain on track. Support client communication and reporting , including routine updates and engagement with CPS Energy stakeholders. Serve as a customer-facing leader on select projects, particularly those that are escalated or require a seasoned point of contact. Partner with project teams to support resolution of issues related to scope, schedule, quality, or coordination. Required Qualifications: Experience supporting large commercial or industrial electric utility projects . Direct experience with CPS Energy electric service standards . Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership , including QA/QC and design review. Prior experience leading or supervising engineers, designers, or technical staff. Nice to Have: Background in underground engineering and/or gas engineering . Familiarity with relevant tools and systems, including: MicroStation GIS Design QA/QC workflows BCA SAP Work Manager #LI-KM2 #LI-Hybrid This role is designated as remote, giving you the flexibility to primarily work from home while staying actively connected to your team and projects. We value collaboration and responsiveness, so we ask our remote team members to be available when in-office presence is needed—such as for client meetings, team events, or training sessions. Our approach blends freedom with shared accountability, making ENTRUST an exciting and supportive environment for professionals who thrive in remote work settings with clear, respectful expectations. #LI-Remote Why Join Us? At ENTRUST Solutions Group, we are a community of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to our clients and each other. As an ENR Top 100 company, we provide comprehensive engineering, consulting, and automation services to various industries, including gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. We are a forward-thinking organization dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive success. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. We believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect, where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. If you are passionate about innovation, sustainability and community impact and looking for a place to grow your career, we would love to hear from you! Explore More Opportunities: Not quite the right fit? Check out all our openings at ENTRUST Solutions Group Careers . To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. 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