Lead Substation Physical Engineer

Dewberry • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to lead the growth of its medium- and high-voltage substation design practice. The role provides technical and strategic leadership for substation design and an opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing team. Projects serve utilities, government entities, and private institutions.

The successful candidate will lead the design of medium- and high-voltage substations, including equipment layouts, bus configurations, grounding, conduit systems, cable routing, lightning protection, and electrical clearances. The position oversees construction drawing packages, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, and ensures designs meet safety, operational, and constructability requirements. The role also supports protection and control systems.

This leader will develop talent, establish design standards, foster innovation, and grow Dewberry’s substation capabilities. Responsibilities also include client engagement, technical and quality oversight, project planning, staffing and recruiting, and collaboration with Energy Project Management Office leadership and teams across the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.
• 20 or more years of experience, including relevant experience working on medium- and high-voltage substation design projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience designing medium- and high-voltage substation electrical systems and producing design deliverables.
• Proven leadership skills, including delegating work to engineering and design staff.
• Experience with regulated utility substation design standards.
• Good working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes, and other related codes.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for coordination with other disciplines and client interface.
• Self-starter with initiative, drive, and determination.
• Experience with protection and control systems is necessary.
• Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Meet with prospective and existing clients to demonstrate technical capabilities.
• Coordinate with Energy PMO leadership and energy client managers.
• Develop technical approaches and engineering estimates, and organize the technical team.
• Collaborate proactively with other groups and company offices.
• Collaborate with and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist with training and mentoring staff.
• Participate in project deliverables, including quality-control reviews and adherence to the quality management system.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal team members.
• Provide technical and quality oversight of project work.
• Establish and improve standards.
• Adhere to project design schedules and budgets.
• Monitor staffing talent and capacity, and advise Energy PMO and the Business Unit Manager of current and future needs.
• Work with operations and HR to recruit, develop, and retain energy talent.
• Promote Dewberry’s culture, values, and commitment to long-term client and employee success.
• Lead medium- and high-voltage substation design, including equipment layouts, bus configurations, grounding, conduit systems, cable routing, lightning protection, and electrical clearances.
• Oversee construction drawing packages and ensure designs meet safety, operational, and constructability requirements.
• Develop talent, foster innovation, and support the growth of Dewberry’s substation capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior