Kinder Morgan

Senior Substation Engineer

Kinder Morgan$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • 10 years of experience in electrical substation engineering.
  • Experience in designing transmission and distribution substations.
  • Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, and IEC standards and electrical codes.
  • Experience preparing engineering calculations and construction documents.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and other engineering software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and technical execution of substation projects from concept to construction.
  • Develop project execution plans and oversee technical deliverables.
  • Serve as technical lead in partnership with Project Managers.
  • Prepare and review engineering calculations and design packages.
  • Design and review high voltage substations and auxiliary systems.
  • Coordinate with various engineering teams for project integration.
  • Perform quality assurance and technical reviews for compliance.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling.
  • Opportunity for technical mentorship and leadership.
  • Engagement in diverse and challenging engineering projects.
  • Participation in client meetings and site visits.
Full Job Description
Senior Substation Engineer

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the engineering design and technical execution of transmission and distribution substation projects from concept through construction support.
  • Develop project execution plans and oversee technical deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Serve as the technical lead while partnering with Project Managers to support project scope, schedules, budgets, and overall project success.
  • Prepare and review engineering calculations, design packages, specifications, and construction drawings.
  • Design and review:
    • High voltage substations
    • Physical layouts
    • Grounding systems
    • Lightning protection
    • Control buildings
    • Auxiliary AC/DC systems
    • Conduit and cable routing
    • Bills of Material (BOMs)
  • Coordinate with civil, structural, protection and control, and transmission engineering teams.
  • Perform quality assurance and technical reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and engineering best practices.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to engineers, designers, and drafters.
  • Support proposal development, project planning, risk management, and technical presentations.
  • Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule expectations.
  • Participate in occasional client meetings and site visits as needed.


Job Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical substation engineering.
  • Strong experience designing transmission and distribution substations.
  • Knowledge of utility engineering standards including IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and applicable electrical codes.
  • Experience preparing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software such as:
    • AutoCAD
    • MicroStation
    • PLS-CADD
    • Plant 3D
    • AutoPIPE
    • Revit
  • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to lead multiple projects while mentoring junior staff.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required due to project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience designing substations up to 765 kV.
  • Experience with CDEGS or other grounding analysis software.
  • Previous consulting engineering or electric utility experience.
  • Candidates local to the Irvine, CA area are strongly preferred.


About Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is the largest midstream and the fourth largest energy company (based on combined enterprise value) in North America. They own an interest in or operate approximately 82,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. Their publicly traded companies include Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (NYSE: KMR) and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB).

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Size
10,529 employees
Market Cap
$40.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$119 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
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