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Program Management
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Transformer
Project Engineering
Document Management
Project Implementation
Accountability
Budget
Productivity
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Project Delivery
Mentorship
Continuous Improvement
Electrical Engineering
Access Control
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System Integration Testing
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IT Service Management
Energy
Program Management
EPC
Testing
Supervision
Reporting
Purchasing
GRID
Transformer
Project Engineering
Document Management
Project Implementation
Accountability
Budget
Productivity
Collaboration
Procurement
Project Delivery
Mentorship
Continuous Improvement
Electrical Engineering
Access Control
NEC
nesC
Management
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Communication
System Integration Testing
Workday
Law
PPO
FSA
Life Insurance
Insurance
SAP BASIS

Summary

Dashiell Corporation, an operating company of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on more than 60 years of experience handling large-scale complex projects, Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Learn more at ;/b>.

Primary Function

The Supervising Substation Engineer has 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 as 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 our The Woodlands, Texas office located at 1575 Sawdust Rd, Suite 300, The Woodlands, TX 77380 and will report to Dashiell's Engineering Manager.

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.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Required
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.

Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work.
Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
Occasional travel to other offices or meeting locations.

Environmental Conditions
Primarily climate-controlled office environment.
Occasional exposure to field or industrial environments during site visits.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined by Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.

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