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Dashiell, anoperating unit of Quanta Services(trading as PWR), is a leading national provider of technical and construction services supporting critical electric infrastructure. We serve electric utilities, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy markets with integrated capabilities spanning planning and system studies, engineering and design, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC delivery.

With more than 60 years of experience executing large, complex projects, Dashiell specializes in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure and delivers safe, reliable solutions across the full project lifecycle. Backed by the scale, resources, and safety culture of Quanta Services, Dashiell partners with clients to build andmaintainthe infrastructure that powers communities and economies.Learn more at www.dashiell.com.

Primary Function

The Supervising Substation Engineerhas 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 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 ourAustin, TXoffice located at11501 Burnet Rd, Bldg 906, Suite 200 Austin, TXand will report to Dashiell'sVP of Engineering.

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. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include company-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and an employeeassistanceprogram. Additional benefit offerings include medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options), dental and vision coverage, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting, among others.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship. Third-party recruiters and agencies, please do not contact usregardingthis position.