Energy Substation Project Lead

KCI; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Energy – Project Engineer (Substation) to lead multidisciplinary substation projects from concept through construction.

You will coordinate with PMs, design leaders, and clients to deliver technically sound solutions. You bring deep substation expertise in Physical, Protection & Control, Studies, or Settings/SCADA, with strong leadership and communication to drive on-time, within-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading assigned technical execution for multidisciplinary substation projects from conceptual engineering through construction support.
• Strong experience in Substation Physical and/or Protection & Control and/or Substation Studies and/or Settings/SCADA, with the ability to coordinate the complete substation solution across disciplines.
• Proven ability to plan and direct engineering work, review technical deliverables, resolve complex issues, and maintain alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Experience coordinating directly with clients, utilities, vendors, contractors, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong communication, organization, technical judgment, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution for multidisciplinary substation projects from conceptual development through IFC, construction, and commissioning support.
• Provide technical direction, mentor staff, and ensure quality, constructability, and compliance with standards.
• Coordinate interfaces among Substation Physical, Protection & Control, Studies, Settings/SCADA, and other disciplines.

Skills

Substation Physical

Protection & Control

Substation Studies

Settings/SCADA

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

ETAP

SCADA tools

Job description

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Energy – Project Engineer (Substation) to lead multidisciplinary substation projects from concept through construction.

You will coordinate with PMs, design leaders, and clients to deliver technically sound solutions. You bring deep substation expertise in Physical, Protection & Control, Studies, or Settings/SCADA, with strong leadership and communication to drive on-time, within-budget delivery.