Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer – HV/MV Layouts

Kimley-Horn; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off and Flexible Scheduling

Student loan matching and bonuses

Tuition reimbursement and internal培训

Family building benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Richmond office seeks a Substation Physical Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience to support HV/MV substation projects for utilities, renewables, and industrial clients.

Responsibilities include developing physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding and lightning protection systems, and construction drawing packages while coordinating with multiple disciplines. This is an on-site position based in Richmond, VA.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in substation design.
• PE license preferred, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation and Inventor.
• Experience with grounding and lightning studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV substation physical/electrical design, including layout and grounding.
• Perform engineering studies and calculations.
• Perform quality control reviews on substation physical design projects.
• Lead projects as technical lead with limited guidance.
• Create and review bills of materials for substation projects.
• Develop and review proposals and scopes of work for smaller projects.
• Plan and lead client meetings related to physical design.
• Mentor less experienced engineers with technical guidance.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.
• Develop leadership skills for future roles on the team.

Skills

Substation design

Electrical engineering

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

Project coordination

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Richmond office seeks a Substation Physical Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience to support HV/MV substation projects for utilities, renewables, and industrial clients.

Responsibilities include developing physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding and lightning protection systems, and construction drawing packages while coordinating with multiple disciplines. This is an on-site position based in Richmond, VA.