Dashiell Corporation
Dashiell 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. With 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects, Dashiell is a unique turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure.
Job Title:
Supervising Substation Engineer
Job Location:
844 Ryan Street FL 3, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Primary Function The Supervising Engineer has complete responsibility for profitability, quality, and schedule performance for their engineering team(s). The Supervising Engineer is also responsible for resource assignment and management within the design teams they oversee. Perform engineering duties as necessary to ensure completion of project goals and must possess extensive knowledge of both substation design and engineering. The ability to coordinate the efforts of project teams toward the completion of several simultaneous projects is required.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure that projects are managed to meet project quality, schedule, and profitability objectives
Supervise multiple project teams to ensure on-time completion of multiple projects
Assign projects to engineering teams based on project requirements, schedule, and personnel availability
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
Communicate with customer representatives, project teams, and 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
Ensure project teams apply engineering standards including the NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI
Use the document management system properly
Ensure project team members are responsible and take ownership of their work
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Other duties as required
Maintain job safety analysis sheets
Minimum Qualifications / Experience Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Must be a licensed professional engineer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. 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 the date of hire. Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in both substation engineering and design, along with the ability to oversee multiple projects, are required.
Skills
Experience managing the efforts of a design team that includes multiple discipline engineers, designers, and drafters
Extensive knowledge of high voltage electrical substation components and functions, 138 kV and above
Strong understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems
Strong knowledge of common engineering application software
Extensive knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI
Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project
Experience supervising multiple project teams
Ability to work with other departments and management to set project team goals
Proficiency with common word processing, spreadsheet, and e‑mail software
Leadership in a team environment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Physical Requirements
This position requires minimal physical effort.
Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year‑round weather conditions and noise.
Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10 %).
Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per 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 offers 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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Job Title:
Supervising Substation Engineer
Job Location:
844 Ryan Street FL 3, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Primary Function The Supervising Engineer has complete responsibility for profitability, quality, and schedule performance for their engineering team(s). The Supervising Engineer is also responsible for resource assignment and management within the design teams they oversee. Perform engineering duties as necessary to ensure completion of project goals and must possess extensive knowledge of both substation design and engineering. The ability to coordinate the efforts of project teams toward the completion of several simultaneous projects is required.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure that projects are managed to meet project quality, schedule, and profitability objectives
Supervise multiple project teams to ensure on-time completion of multiple projects
Assign projects to engineering teams based on project requirements, schedule, and personnel availability
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
Communicate with customer representatives, project teams, and 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
Ensure project teams apply engineering standards including the NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI
Use the document management system properly
Ensure project team members are responsible and take ownership of their work
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Other duties as required
Maintain job safety analysis sheets
Minimum Qualifications / Experience Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Must be a licensed professional engineer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. 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 the date of hire. Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in both substation engineering and design, along with the ability to oversee multiple projects, are required.
Skills
Experience managing the efforts of a design team that includes multiple discipline engineers, designers, and drafters
Extensive knowledge of high voltage electrical substation components and functions, 138 kV and above
Strong understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase power systems
Strong knowledge of common engineering application software
Extensive knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI
Extensive knowledge of design documents and drawings necessary to complete a project
Experience supervising multiple project teams
Ability to work with other departments and management to set project team goals
Proficiency with common word processing, spreadsheet, and e‑mail software
Leadership in a team environment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Physical Requirements
This position requires minimal physical effort.
Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year‑round weather conditions and noise.
Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10 %).
Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per 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 offers 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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