Electrical Engineer - Substation

Kimley-Horn; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Frisco, Texas office is seeking a Substation Engineer with over 4 years of relevant experience. This strategic role involves leading utility-scale substation projects and overseeing P&C engineering deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, PE eligibility, and proficiency in MicroStation and AutoCAD. Excellent communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a 401(k) matching plan, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have full-time experience in substation design.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required, advanced degrees are a plus.
• PE or ability to obtain within 6 months required.
• Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• ETAP experience is a plus.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical roles on project-specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Produce detailed substation P&C design packages compliant with standards.
• Assist in developing policies to improve engineering capabilities.
• Plan and lead client meetings relating to P&C.
• Perform Quality Control reviews on substation protection packages.

Skills

Substation design

MicroStation

AutoCAD

ETAP

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Frisco, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Substation 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

Qualifications

• Must have full-time experience in substation 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

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit‑sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance‑based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family‑Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.