Substation Engineer
Dashiell Corporation
Design and engineer substation systems from 34.5kV to 500kV.
10 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 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
design docs
engineering calculations
software modeling
schedule review
site visits
project coordination
- Work within a project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project, including creating wiring diagrams from schematics, generating bills of materials, and applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision
- Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
- Review project Schedules and work with a project engineer to ensure projects remain on schedule
- Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
- Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design
- Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
- Perform Engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations with minimal supervision
- Communicate and coordinate project activities with project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed
- Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow and short circuit studies with minimal supervision
- Supervise project activities
- Properly use the document management system
- Apply corporate standard engineering practices
- Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
What you bring
ac/dc
relays
substation
nec
ms office
teamwork
- Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
- Knowledge and understanding of per-unit mathematics and symmetrical components
- Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
- Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
- Knowledge and understanding of three phase power systems
- Experience in application of relays and metering in an electrical substation at 138kV and above
- 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%)
- Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- Experience in the design of connection drawings and cabling
- Relay coordination experience is a plus
- Knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems
- Familiarity with electrical relays currently utilized in the electric power utility industry
- This position requires minimal physical effort.
- Knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a projects
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Visa Sponsorship- no visa sponsorship; candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the us.
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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.
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.
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.
- No public DEI strategy, targets, or gender‑related statistics available.
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