Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's St. Paul, Minnesota office is seeking a Substation Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team in an on-site role.

The position focuses on design and execution of HV/MV substation protection and control projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. Responsibilities include developing protection packages, relay diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring and interconnection drawings, and leading technical reviews.

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.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCADE, MicroStation and Bluebeam.

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.

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCADE

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Job description

Kimley-Horn's St. Paul, Minnesota office is seeking a Substation Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team in an on-site role.

The position focuses on design and execution of HV/MV substation protection and control projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. Responsibilities include developing protection packages, relay diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring and interconnection drawings, and leading technical reviews.