Senior Substation Electrical Engineer – Lead EPC Delivery

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to own the HV/EHV substation design and EPC execution from concept to energization.

You will lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, coordinate with clients and utilities, and ensure safety, reliability, and constructability within budget and schedule. Travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Utility and/or EPC substation engineering experience.
• Active PE license.
• Strong expertise in Substation Physical and Protection & Control engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering execution on complex EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for substation scope on EPC projects.
• Lead engineering decision-making informed by power system studies, grid conditions, and project constraints to balance safety, reliability, constructability, cost, and schedule.
• Make sound engineering decisions that align with project delivery, risk management, and cost control objectives.
• Mentor and technically guide engineers and designers across disciplines.
• Lead power system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and interconnection analyses.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Active PE license

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

SKM

Job description

Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to own the HV/EHV substation design and EPC execution from concept to energization.

You will lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, coordinate with clients and utilities, and ensure safety, reliability, and constructability within budget and schedule. Travel up to 15% is required.