High-Voltage Substation Project Lead

Dashiell; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Medical coverage (PPO or HDHP)

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with immediate vesting

Job summary

Dashiell is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering and design for high-voltage substations. The role requires coordinating a multidisciplinary team and managing schedules and budgets for multiple projects from our Raleigh, NC office.

You will ensure NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI standards are met and act as the primary client and vendor liaison. The ideal candidate has a PE license, a power-focused electrical engineering background, and at least six years of substations experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university; a power focus is preferred.
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer; if registered out of state, license must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• Minimum of 6 years of direct experience and proven knowledge in high voltage (138kV and above) electrical substation engineering and design.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and profitability objectives.
• Supervise and coordinate all project activities for on-time completion.
• Assign tasks to project design team and modify design documents as needed.
• Develop one-line diagrams, electrical plans, and specifications.
• Apply engineering software for ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, load flow, and short circuit studies.
• Communicate project activities with customers, team, and management.
• Prepare and track project schedules and budgets; address deviations with management.

Skills

High voltage engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Engineering standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Document management system

Job description

Dashiell is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering and design for high-voltage substations. The role requires coordinating a multidisciplinary team and managing schedules and budgets for multiple projects from our Raleigh, NC office.

You will ensure NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI standards are met and act as the primary client and vendor liaison. The ideal candidate has a PE license, a power-focused electrical engineering background, and at least six years of substations experience.