We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled
Senior Substation Engineer to join our team at K&A Power Group in
Charlotte, NC. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You'll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.
Job Overview: Due to company growth, we are actively seeking an experienced
Substation Design Engineer to join our team to perform and execute substation design projects.
Responsibilities and Duties: The Substation Design Engineer will perform but are not limited to the following duties:
- Detailed design of Electrical Substations • Includes both execution/detailed design projects and project development/scoping
- Substation Design including the creation of substation construction drawing packages, engineering calculations, and developing bill of materials to meet client project scopes & demands
- Perform QAQC on substation physical design packages including general arrangement/physical and electrical layout, electrical equipment plans, elevation & section views, and below grade drawings & details
- Coordinate project work with K&A project manager, engineering lead, & junior engineers
- Communicate project status, updates, & design questions/issues with client partners
- Attend on-site meetings as required to support execution & development projects
- Assemble proposals & cost estimates for new substation design projects
Qualifications and Required Skills: - Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited university
- 4+ Years of professional experience within substation design for electrical utilities
- EIT certification or PE license preferred
- Experience with protective relaying and/or P&C design is a plus
- Familiarity with substation grounding and lightning protection
- Past project experience working with large utilities
- Proven experience in Substation Design should include: general arrangement, electrical equipment, plans, elevation and section views, station cable trays, conduit fill calcs, rigid bus calcs, grounding and conduit layouts
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experience working with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, & CDEGS/WinIGS preferred
Salary Range: $120,000-160,000/year Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offeracomprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
- 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match)
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
- Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
- Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Parking and Transit Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
