[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Quanta Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/quanta-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Quanta Services # Engineering Advisor Operations Listed on Quanta Services’s official careers site. Listed as of October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Quanta Services’s careers site →](https://careers2-quanta.icims.com/jobs/17314/engineering-advisor/job?hub=15&in_iframe=1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Quanta Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/quanta-services/) / Engineering Advisor ## Job description ### 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 Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide. Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. ### Position Overview The Engineering Advisor is an enterprise-level technical authority who provides strategic, high-impact advisory support across transmission and substation engineering programs. This role leverages extensive industry experience to guide executive leadership, engineering organizations, and project teams on the most complex technical, execution, and risk-related challenges facing the business. Operating as a trusted advisor, this role influences engineering strategy, governance, and technical direction across the organization without direct day-to-day people management responsibilities. The Engineering Advisor plays a critical role in safeguarding technical integrity, driving consistency, and enabling successful delivery of large-scale, high-risk infrastructure programs. ### What You'll Do Executive Technical Advisory & Leadership - Serve as a technical advisor for transmission and substation engineering activities - Provide expert guidance to executive leadership on complex technical, constructability, and delivery challenges - Advise on enterprise-level engineering risk, technical governance, and decision-making - Serve as an escalation point for critical technical issues across major programs and regions ### Engineering Governance & Standards Leadership - Guide development, interpretation, and enforcement of engineering standards, policies, and best practices - Influence enterprise quality assurance and quality control strategies - Identify systemic technical risks and recommend proactive mitigation measures - Lead or support lessons-learned initiatives and technical improvement programs ### Program & Portfolio Advisory Support - Provide advisory oversight across multiple large, complex transmission and substation programs - Participate in executive design reviews, project risk assessments, and constructability evaluations - Advise on change management, claims support, and technical dispute resolution - Support projects during critical phases, including pursuit, design development, construction, and closeout ### Strategic & Business Advisory Support - Partner with executive leadership to shape long-term engineering strategy and technical capability development - Support business development and pursuit strategy with senior-level technical insight - Evaluate emerging technologies, delivery models, and industry trends for strategic adoption - Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Quality, Project Controls, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders to align technical strategy with business objectives Mentorship, Influence & Industry Leadership - Provide mentorship and coaching to senior engineers and technical leaders - Influence engineering culture through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and leadership by example - Represent the organization in high-level technical forums, industry committees, and client engagements - Serve as a trusted technical voice with clients, regulators, and industry partners Travel Requirements Travel: Yes Percent of Time: Up to 10–25%, based on enterprise and program needs ### Required Experience and Education - Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university 20+ of progressive experience in electric utility, power delivery, or infrastructure engineering Extensive experience supporting transmission and substation engineering programs - Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making through sound technical judgment - Proven experience advising senior leaders on complex, high-risk technical challenges ### Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (P.E.) license strongly preferred Experience operating at an enterprise or multi-region leadership level Background in EPC, design-build, or utility environments Technical & Professional Skills Expert-level understanding of electric utility engineering principles, standards, and construction practices Deep knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards (ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, NEC, NESC, IEEE, IEC, etc.) Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities - Strong business acumen and ability to balance technical rigor with commercial realities Outstanding written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills - Ability to operate effectively in highly complex, ambiguous, and high-impact environments What You'll Get Competitive executive-level compensation commensurate with experience Comprehensive health and retirement benefits Flexible structure emphasizing technical leadership and strategic influence Opportunity to shape engineering practices across major infrastructure programs Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days[Apply on Quanta Services’s careers site →](https://careers2-quanta.icims.com/jobs/17314/engineering-advisor/job?hub=15&in_iframe=1) ## More jobs at Quanta Services ### [Area Manager - Combined Cycle Projects](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/quanta-services/jobs/7ae0b5c431f580cc34b9/) ### [Associate Graduate Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/quanta-services/jobs/84e294b3cc3a8c771dc9/) ### [Associate Graduate Engineer - Civil](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/quanta-services/jobs/8a769b5c9fee094d1c78/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Cloud Engineering Advisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fedex/jobs/c30bf2dcc35f825502b0/) FedEx ### [Platform Engineering Advisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fedex/jobs/f42e65a33625d2c79ff4/) FedEx ### [Engineering Design Schedule Performance Advisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/edison-international/jobs/31621d4b9ba3b19408c7/) Edison International ### [Product Engineering Advisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cummins/jobs/097c6e15b6e2d7fd1312/) Cummins OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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