Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of engineering experience in Substation Physical Design
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and other design software
  • Knowledgeable in grounding studies and lightning protection
  • Experience with bus calculation
  • Experience with CDEGS (current distribution and electrical grounding systems)

Responsibilities

  • Perform HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design including layouts and drawings
  • Conduct engineering studies and calculations effectively
  • Review quality control for substation physical design projects
  • Lead projects technically with minimal supervision
  • Create and review bill of materials for projects
  • Develop and review proposals and project scopes
  • Plan and conduct client meetings related to physical design
  • Support and mentor junior engineers and recommend training needs
  • Enhance leadership skills for future team roles

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Dynamic work environment in a collaborative team
  • Exposure to a variety of projects and engineering challenges
  • Support for achieving a Professional Engineering license
  • Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn's midtown Atlanta, GA office is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Power Delivery team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities
  • Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design for utilities/substations (including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one line, three-line drawings, plan-section, grounding, AC and DC system drawings)
  •  Perform engineering studies and calculations
  • Perform Quality Control reviews on substation physical design projects
  • Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance
  • Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects
  • Develop and review proposals, and scopes of work for smaller substation physical projects
  • Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to physical design, as required
  • Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the group
  • Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the internal teams and clients to meet project objectives
  • Develop leadership skills in preparation for future roles on the team

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Qualifications
  • 6+ years of relevant engineering experience in Substation Physical Design 
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects
  • Proficiency in using industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD
  • Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
  • Experience with bus calculation
  • Experience with CDEGS

About Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that provides planning, engineering, and design services for a wide range of clients. The company offers services in the areas of aviation, environmental, landscape architecture, land planning, parking consulting, roadway design, structural engineering, transit and rail, transportation planning, and water resources. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. serves clients in the United States.
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