Substation Engineer

Position Overview

Dashiell, a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries—with over 50 years of experience—is seeking a Substation Engineer at its Metairie, LA location (2121 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001). In this role, you will focus on substation engineering design, addressing both physical and protection & control practices for high voltage systems ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV. You will work within project teams, play a key role in preparing design documents, and ensure engineering standards are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a project team to create design documents and drawings including wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and as‐built field mark-ups.
• Perform engineering support tasks such as relay burden, lighting, load flow, and short circuit calculations with minimal supervision.
• Utilize engineering application software for tasks like ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, and load flow/short circuit studies.
• Review project schedules and coordinate with project engineers to keep projects on track.
• Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI while using the document management system and corporate practices.
• Supervise project activities, communicate with customer representatives, and occasionally travel to job sites for hands-on substation construction and design training.
• Take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work, proactively addressing project-related challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• At least 3 years of experience in substation engineering design (senior roles require 7+ years) and, for senior applicants, a current or obtainable Professional Engineer license within one year of hire.
• Proficiency in preparing electrical schematics, connection drawings, and cabling designs with familiarity in high voltage systems (34.5kV to 500kV) and relays used in the electric power utility industry.
• Strong understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, three-phase power systems, per-unit mathematics, symmetrical components, and substation components.
• Solid knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI and experience using common software tools for design and communication.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a project team.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relay coordination experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Compensation and benefits package.
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and long term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance plan provided at no cost.
• Choice between a traditional PPO or one of two HDHP plans with corresponding FSA or HSA, along with dental, vision, supplemental life, short-term disability, critical illness, group accident, hospital indemnity coverage, and a 401(k) with immediate vesting.