Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Substation Physical Electrical Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • 4+ 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 industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD
  • Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection, and lighting studies
  • Familiarity with bus calculation
  • Experience with CDEGS software

Responsibilities

  • Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design
  • Conduct engineering studies and calculations
  • Review projects for quality control in substation physical design
  • Lead projects with limited guidance as the technical lead
  • Create and review bill of materials for projects
  • Develop proposals and scopes of work for smaller projects
  • Plan and lead client meetings related to physical design
  • Provide mentorship and training recommendations for junior engineers
  • Enhance leadership skills for future roles in the team

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork
  • Engagement with cutting-edge projects in power delivery
  • Potential for career advancement within the company
  • No remote work, enhancing team integration
Full Job Description
Overview

Kimley-Horn's Plymouth Meeting, PA office is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer with 4+ 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
Qualifications
  • 4+ 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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