[Hiring] Power Engineering Manager @DLB Associates

Role Description

DLB is expanding its substation and grid integration engineering practice and is seeking a Power Engineering Manager to lead, grow, and manage this service line. This role is responsible for the overall technical delivery, quality, team leadership, and business development of substation, BESS, microgrid, and other utility-scale power engineering services across utility, renewable, data center, and industrial markets.

The Power Engineering Manager will serve as the senior technical and operational leader for DLB's growing Power Engineering practice, partnering with executive leadership to shape the strategic direction, growth, and long-term success of the service line. This individual will work as part of the organizational leadership team to develop engineering standards, influence practice development, strengthen client relationships, and expand DLB's presence across utility, renewable energy, data center, and industrial markets.

The Power Engineering Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy, receiving strategic direction from executive leadership. This role is responsible for leading engineering teams, driving strategic initiatives, supporting organizational planning, and developing the people, processes, and technical capabilities necessary to scale the practice.

The Power Engineering Manager will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering
• 15+ years of progressive power engineering experience with demonstrated leadership of substation, BESS, or grid integration projects
• Minimum 5 years in an engineering management, practice leadership, or department director role
• Proven track record as engineer of record on medium- to high-voltage utility electrical projects (substation, generation interconnection, or equivalent)
• Direct experience with LGIA/SGIA processes and utility interconnection requirements
• Experience leading, managing, and growing engineering teams of 5 or more engineers

Requirements

• Knowledge of organizational objectives and how they relate to company policies
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational initiatives, develop engineering standards, and influence strategic business decisions
• Deep knowledge of utility-scale power engineering including substation design (AIS/GIS), BESS/IBR interconnection, protection & control, and grid integration across medium- and high-voltage systems
• Strong business development skills including client relationship management, proposal leadership, and engineering services market development
• Strong working knowledge of NESC, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, IEEE (1547, 2800, 80, 1584, 519), and utility interconnection standards
• Knowledge of power systems analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, ASPEN) and working familiarity with EMT/transient simulation methodologies
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse/domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment