Senior Consultant - Training & Development
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and continuously improve technical training curricula for the electrical engineering discipline, including onboarding programs, skills-progression tracks, and refresher training aligned to Dashiell's design standards. Facilitate recurring training sessions, workshops, and lunch-and-learns covering substation design practices and applicable codes and standards, including NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI. Partner with engineering leadership to identify skills gaps and translate quality trends into targeted training content and corrective-action learning modules. Conduct new-hire onboarding and technical orientation for engineers, track completion and competency assessments, and mentor engineers across all offices to support professional growth. Develop and maintain SharePoint-based course content to expand Dashiell University curriculum and serve as a subject matter expert on substation design standards. Monitor changes to applicable codes and update training materials accordingly. This role reports to the VP of Engineering and may require occasional travel to Dashiell office locations or project sites.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or other relevant field from an accredited program
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in electrical substation engineering and design
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is highly preferred; if registered in a state other than the state of practice, licensure must be obtained within one year of hire
- Extensive knowledge of substation design, including equipment sizing, protection and control, grounding, one-line development, and construction drawing packages
- Strong knowledge of applicable engineering standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI as they apply to substation design
- Demonstrated experience developing, delivering, or leading technical training programs, curricula, or mentorship initiatives for engineering staff
- Strong presentation, facilitation, and instructional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, effective training content
- Experience coordinating or standardizing engineering practices across multiple offices, groups, or project teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently and interface professionally with engineering teams, management, and customers
- Proficiency in common word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
- Familiarity with SharePoint or similar platforms
- Ability to sit for extended periods during computer-based work
- Ability to stand and walk intermittently throughout the workday
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
- Occasional travel to Dashiell office locations or project sites as required
- Primarily climate-controlled office environment at the Houston, TX headquarters
- Occasional exposure to office or field environments during site visits
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a formal QAQC, quality management, or technical review role within an engineering or EPC environment
- Familiarity with instructional design principles, learning management systems, or SharePoint course development
- Experience supporting customer-facing technical discussions or engineering audits
- Prior experience serving as Engineer of Record across multiple project types
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