Supervising Substation Engineer

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Dashiell Corporation
Provides engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services for electrical infrastructure.
Lead substation engineering teams to deliver projects on schedule, budget, and quality.
10 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Baton Rouge, LA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
600 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Testing
Commissioning
Project Management
Procurement
EPC
Maintenance
Sector Specialisms
Electric Utility
Power Generation
Industrial
Renewable Energy
Substations
Transmission Lines
High Voltage
Medium Voltage
Role
What you would be doing
schedule management
budget tracking
engineering software
team supervision
client coordination
document management
  • Ensure project team members are working in a responsible manner and taking “ownership” for their work
  • Ensure that projects are managed to meet project quality, schedule and profitability objectives
  • Prepare and track project schedules and budgets and work with project team leaders to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
  • Communicating team goals effectively with co-workers
  • Communicate and coordinate project activities with customer representatives, project teams, and management, and others as needed
  • Work with project engineers to ensure project teams apply engineering standards including the NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
  • Supervising multiple project teams
  • Working with other departments and management to set project team goals
  • 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 efforts are met
  • Ensure project teams are using project specific standards and that design efforts are progressing efficiently
  • Properly use the document management system
  • Apply engineering application software to complete tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and short circuit and load flow studies
  • Supervise the efforts of several project teams to ensure on time completion of multiple projects
  • Perform project engineering and design functions when necessary to meet project schedules
  • Maintain jobs safety analysis sheets.
What you bring
high voltage
power systems
nec
team management
engineering software
communication
  • Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
  • Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project
  • Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of high voltage electrical substation components and their functions, 138kV and above
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three phase power systems
  • May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
  • Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
  • Experience in managing the efforts of a design team that includes multiple discipline engineers, designers and drafters
  • Strong knowledge of common engineering application software
  • Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
  • This position requires minimal physical effort.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
  • no visa sponsorship; must be authorized to work in the united states permanently.
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1980
Years in Business
The company has been providing integrated engineering, construction, and maintenance services in the electrical infrastructure sector.
  • Specializes in the electrical infrastructure sector, offering services across design, construction, and long-term operations.
  • Projects span various industries, with a particular focus on utilities, energy, and industrial sectors.
  • Known for delivering complex, large-scale projects involving high voltage systems, substations, and transmission lines.
  • Works closely with a diverse range of clients, including government agencies, utility companies, and private industries.
  • Has a strong track record of successful project completions on time and within budget.
Culture + Values
45+ Engineers
Licensed Professionals
The team includes over 45 licensed Professional Engineers, demonstrating a commitment to structured development and expertise.
  • Placing safety as a core value, with the goal to end each day without injury or damage to equipment, property, or the environment.
  • Safety culture involves planning with failure in mind and continuously improving by learning from each job.
  • Offering single-source solutions that focus on cost-conscious, schedule-driven, safe, and quality project delivery.
  • Providing turnkey services, from engineering to commissioning, under one provider for seamless project management.
Environment + Sustainability
Below National Average
OSHA Recordables
The company's workplace safety performance for OSHA recordables is well below the national average, indicating strong operational environmental and safety performance.
  • Environmental Policy commits to identifying legal requirements and implementing programs, policies and procedures to assure compliance.
  • Employ systems and procedures to prevent unauthorized releases to air, land and water, with safe waste treatment and disposal.
  • Continuous improvement through regular review of policies, procedures and behaviors to reduce environmental impact.
  • Communicates environmental commitment to employees, contractors, customers and external stakeholders.
  • Prioritizes environmental impacts in everyday decisions and major capital investments.
  • Achieves industry‑leading environmental stewardship, selected for most environmentally sensitive projects.
  • Net‑zero target: Not publicly stated.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • No public DEI strategy, targets, or gender‑related statistics available.
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