Senior Substation Engineering Lead

Dashiell; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical coverage through PPO plans

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Dashiell is seeking an experienced Supervising Substation Engineer to lead design teams from our Raleigh, NC office. You will ensure profitability, quality, and schedule performance across multiple concurrent projects, coordinating with engineering, construction, and procurement teams.

The role requires 15+ years in electrical power/substation engineering, a PE license, and strong leadership and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); able to obtain license within one year if registered elsewhere.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the electrical power industry with substations and design.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are managed to meet quality, schedule, and profitability objectives.
• Supervise multiple project teams to ensure on-time completion of projects.
• Assign projects to engineering teams based on requirements, schedule, and personnel availability.
• Coordinate with construction and purchasing to meet milestones.
• Ensure adherence to NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

None

Job description

Dashiell is seeking an experienced Supervising Substation Engineer to lead design teams from our Raleigh, NC office. You will ensure profitability, quality, and schedule performance across multiple concurrent projects, coordinating with engineering, construction, and procurement teams.

The role requires 15+ years in electrical power/substation engineering, a PE license, and strong leadership and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with customers and internal teams.