Lead Substation Physical Engineer

Dewberry • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a Lead Substation Physical Engineer to grow its medium- and high-voltage substation design practice. The position provides technical and strategic leadership for substation design, including equipment layouts, bus configurations, grounding, conduit systems, cable routing, lightning protection, and electrical clearances. The engineer oversees construction drawing packages, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, and ensures designs meet safety, operational, and constructability requirements.

The role also includes building and mentoring a high-performing team, developing talent, establishing and improving design standards, fostering innovation, and supporting the continued growth of Dewberry’s substation capabilities. The engineer will engage with clients, develop technical approaches and estimates, manage technical teams and project quality, and coordinate staffing needs with Energy PMO and business leadership. Experience with protection and control systems is necessary to support success in this role.

Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The company describes its culture as grounded in integrity, quality, and long-term client and employee success. Dewberry is an equal opportunity employer and will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization at this time.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
• 20 or more years of experience, including relevant work 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 to engineering and design staff.
• Experience with regulated utility substation design standards.
• Good working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes, and related codes.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary coordination and client interaction.
• Experience with protection and control systems.
• Must be a self-starter with initiative, drive, and determination.

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 on 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 the design of medium- and high-voltage substations, 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.

What This Job Offers

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