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 role provides technical and strategic leadership for substation design, including equipment layouts, bus configurations, grounding, conduit systems, cable routing, lightning protection, and electrical clearances. The successful candidate will oversee construction drawing packages, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure designs meet safety, operational, and constructability requirements. The position also involves building and mentoring a high-performing team, developing talent, establishing design standards, fostering innovation, and supporting the continued growth of Dewberry’s substation capabilities. Experience with protection and control systems is necessary. The role is supported by the Energy Project Management Office and a network of more than 76 electrical engineers, and serves utility, government, and private-sector clients. Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The company describes its culture as centered on its people, quality service, personal integrity, and long-term employee and client success.
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.
- Experience with protection and control systems.
- Proven leadership skills, including delegating to engineering and design staff.
- 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 interaction.
- 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 and productively with other groups and company offices.
- Collaborate with and manage multidisciplinary teams.
- Assist with training and mentoring staff.
- Engage with 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 medium- and high-voltage substation design work, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
