Supervising Substation Engineer

Switchgear Magazine; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Switchgear Magazine seeks a Supervising Substation Engineer to lead design teams in Austin, TX. You’ll oversee profitability, quality, and schedule performance while coordinating with construction and procurement on multiple projects.

The ideal candidate holds a PE, has 15+ years in the electrical power industry, and deep knowledge of 138 kV+ substations. Strong communication and leadership are essential for mentoring teams and meeting objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• PE licensure with ability to obtain license in another state within one year.
• Minimum of 15 years in the electrical power industry with substation experience.
• Experience leading multi-discipline design teams.
• Strong knowledge of 138 kV and above substations and high-voltage components.
• Proficiency with NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI standards.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and profitability objectives.
• Supervise multiple project teams to deliver on-time completion.
• Assign projects to engineering teams based on requirements and staffing.
• Coordinate with construction and purchasing to meet milestones.
• Apply standard engineering practices and design progress tracking.
• Communicate with customer representatives and management.
• Prepare and track schedules and budgets.
• Lead or perform project engineering tasks to meet schedules.
• Ensure adherence to design documents and standards.
• Travel as required and maintain safety documentation.

Skills

Substation design

Project management

Leadership

Team coordination

NEC/NESC/IEEE/ANSI knowledge

Electrical power systems

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Supervising Substation Engineerhas complete responsibility for the profitability, quality, and schedule performance of their engineering team(s). This role oversees resource assignment and management within design teams, performs engineering duties necessary to ensure completion of project goals, and coordinates the efforts of project teams toward the completion of several simultaneous projects. The position requires extensive knowledge of both substation design and engineering. The position will be based in ourAustin, TXoffice located at 11501 Burnet Rd, Bldg 906, Suite 200 Austin, TX and will report to Dashiell’s VP of Engineering.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Ensure that projects are managed to meet project quality, schedule, and profitability objectives.
• Supervise the efforts of several project teams to ensure on-time completion of multiple projects.
• Assign projects to engineering teams based on project requirements, schedule, and availability of personnel.
• Work with project engineers to coordinate engineering team efforts with construction and purchasing departments to ensure construction milestones are met.
• Ensure project teams are using project-specific standards and that design efforts are progressing efficiently.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with customer representatives, project teams, management, and others as needed.
• Prepare and track project schedules and budgets and work with project team leaders to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Apply engineering application software to complete tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and short circuit and load flow studies.
• Perform project engineering and design functions when necessary to meet project schedules.
• Work with project engineers to ensure project teams apply engineering standards including the NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Properly use the document management system.
• Ensure project team members are working in a responsible manner and taking ownership of their work.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Maintain job safety analysis sheets.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Drive consistent project execution by holding engineering teams accountable to quality, schedule, and budget targets across a portfolio of simultaneous substation projects.
• Maximize team productivity through strategic resource assignment, balancing workload, skill development, and project priorities.
• Enable seamless cross-functional coordination between engineering, construction, and procurement, reducing rework and accelerating project delivery.
• Serve as a technical authority and mentor, elevating the engineering capability of project teams and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Required

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); if registered in a state other than where the engineer will practice, the employee must be able to obtain a license within one year of date of hire.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the electrical power industry, with extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in substation engineering and design.
• Experience managing the efforts of a design team that includes multiple-discipline engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of high-voltage electrical substation components and their functions, 138 kV and above.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems.
• Strong knowledge of common engineering application software.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise multiple project teams and coordinate with other departments and management to set project team goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead in a team environment and communicate goals effectively with co-workers.