Physical Electrical Engineer, Substation

Kimley-Horn; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Student loan matching

Performance-based bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Childcare resources

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Orlando office seeks a Substation Physical Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. You will design HV/MV substations, develop physical layouts, grounding and protection interfaces, and produce construction drawing packages in collaboration with multi-discipline teams.

Ideal candidates bring strong technical skills, familiarity with substation design standards, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in substation design.
• Familiarity with HV/MV substations and industry standards is required.
• Strong teamwork and communication across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV substation physical/electrical design.
• Develop layouts, grounding, lightning protection, and drawings.
• Lead technical reviews and provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Create BOMs and coordinate with protection, civil, and structural teams.
• Plan client meetings and contribute to proposals and scopes.

Skills

Substation design

Project management

Team leadership

Education

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Orlando office is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. The successful candidate will support the design, and execution of high-voltage and medium-voltage substation projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. Responsibilities include developing physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, lightning protection systems, and construction drawing packages while coordinating closely with protection and control, civil, structural, and electrical disciplines. The ideal candidate is a self-driven engineer with strong technical skills, experience in substation design standards and industry practices, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 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 design.
• Preferred (but not required): Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation and inventor.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection studies, and lighting studies.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

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.