Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Senior Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer

Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of protection & control engineering design experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
  • PE or ability to obtain within 6 months required
  • Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, especially for I/O mapping and construction documentation
  • ETAP experience is a plus
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Undertake lead technical roles on multi-disciplinary engineering teams for P&C projects
  • Lead the production of P&C engineering deliverables in collaboration with cross-office personnel
  • Produce detailed P&C design packages for voltages ranging from 4kV to 500kV, with focus on 115kV and above
  • Assist in the development and implementation of engineering policies, processes, and technical guidance
  • Plan and lead client meetings related to P&C engineering deliverables
  • Support project proposal preparation and tender presentations
  • Perform Quality Control reviews on substation protection packages

Benefits

  • A culture that prioritizes employee growth and client success
  • High employee retention and satisfaction
  • Robust benefits package
  • Recognized as one of the Fortune '100 Best Companies to Work' for 17 years
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn's Fort Worth, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Substation P&C Engineer with 4+ years of relevant experience to join our diverse and fast-paced organization! This is not a remote position.

 

This is a strategic opportunity for a highly experienced engineer and project manager to lead complex utility-scale substation projects and help drive growth in the P&C space. 

Responsibilities

To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but not limited to):

  • Undertake senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Lead successful output of P&C engineering deliverables in the business, working with the P&C group to determine suitable P&C engineering personnel from across our offices, as required
  • Lead in a technical capacity on P&C design project deliverables, ranging from 4kV up to 500kV (with a particular emphasis on 115kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate
  • Produce detailed substation P&C design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards. Core design responsibilities include:One-line diagrams
    • Three-line diagrams
    • Potential and current schematics
    • Control and Indication schematics
    • Communication Interconnections
    • Wiring Diagrams
    • Equipment Sizing and Specifications
    •  I/O mapping
    •  Construction Documentation / Outage Sequencing
    • Procurement and Construction Support
  • Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the P&C practice
  • Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to P&C, as required
  • Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations
  • Perform Quality Control reviews on substation protection packages
  • Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the P&C group

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Qualifications
  • 4+ years of protection & control engineering design 
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
  • PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months required
  • Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
    • I/O mapping
    • Constrution documentation/outage sequencing 
  • ETAP experience is a plus 
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively 
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment

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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