Lead Substation Physical Engineer
About The Position
Dewberry is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to lead the growth of its medium- and high-voltage substation design practice. The position offers an opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing team and deliver projects for utilities, government entities, and private institutions. Supported by the Energy Project Management Office and a network of more than 76 electrical engineers, the role provides technical and strategic leadership for substation design, including equipment layouts, bus configurations, grounding, conduit systems, cable routing, lightning protection, and electrical clearances. Responsibilities also include overseeing construction drawing packages, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring designs meet safety, operational, and constructability requirements. The role contributes to developing talent, establishing design standards, fostering innovation, and growing Dewberry’s substation capabilities. Experience with protection and control systems is necessary. The leader will engage with clients, guide project teams and deliverables, oversee technical quality, and work with operations and HR to recruit, develop, and retain energy talent. Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.
- 20 or more years of experience, including relevant experience 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.
- Self-starter with initiative, drive, and determination.
- Experience with regulated utility substation design standards.
- Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes, and related codes.
- Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for coordination with other disciplines and client interface.
- Experience with protection and control systems.
- Must already have work authorization; 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 and productively 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
