Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Chicago, Illinois office seeks a Substation Protection and Control Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position.

The successful candidate will design and execute high-voltage and medium-voltage substation protection and control projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients, coordinating with cross-discipline teams. The role includes leading projects, creating diagrams, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in substation design.
• Preferred (but not required): Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV substation protection and control design for utility and renewable energy projects.
• Develop protection packages for transmission and distribution substations.
• Prepare AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel layouts, and interconnection drawings.
• Develop relay one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Design station service AC and DC systems associated with protection and control equipment.
• Perform quality control reviews on protection and control design projects.
• Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance.
• Create and review bills of materials for relay panels, control cabinets, communications equipment, and P&C systems.
• Develop and review proposals and scopes of work for smaller substation P&C projects.
• Plan and lead client meetings, or meeting sections, related to protection and control design.
• Support commissioning activities, relay testing, troubleshooting, and energization planning.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.
• Develop leadership skills in preparation for future roles on the Power Delivery team.

Skills

4+ years exp

Substation P&C design

HV/MV protection

Relay diagrams

Project leadership

Client coordination

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCADE

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Chicago, Illinois office seeks a Substation Protection and Control Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position.

The successful candidate will design and execute high-voltage and medium-voltage substation protection and control projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients, coordinating with cross-discipline teams. The role includes leading projects, creating diagrams, and mentoring junior staff.