Lead Substation Physical Engineer

Dewberry•Raleigh, NC

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 combines technical and strategic leadership with team building and mentoring, and involves delivering projects for utilities, government entities, and private institutions. Backed by the Energy Project Management Office and a network of more than 76 electrical engineers, the successful candidate will lead substation design, oversee construction drawing packages, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure designs meet safety, operational, and constructability requirements. The position also contributes to developing talent, establishing design standards, fostering innovation, and growing Dewberry’s substation capabilities. Experience with protection and control systems is necessary. Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The company describes its focus as delivering high-quality services through employee talent, collaboration, innovation, and integrity.

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 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 coordination with other disciplines and client interface.
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 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 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 coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet safety, operational, and constructability requirements.