Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

GAI Consultants Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) match

Job summary

GAI Consultants is seeking a Technical Specialist 3 to perform protection and control design for high‑voltage substations (12kV–500kV). You will mentor staff, participate in design reviews, document QA/QC, and travel to client sites and other offices as required.

The requirements include a B.S. in Engineering and 4+ years of substation design; strong communication, time management, and MS Office proficiency are essential to succeed at GAI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with strong electrical power coursework.
• Excellent written and oral communication for internal and client use.
• Detail oriented with professionalism and client-first approach.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Manage, design, and perform checks for drawings including one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel schedules.
• Perform voltage drop calculations and load studies for AC/DC systems.
• Develop project criteria, design specifications, BOMs and cable lists.
• Design auxiliary systems (AC/DC load centers, batteries, chargers) and long-lead items.
• Review junior engineers' designs for client standards and QA/QC.
• Document QA/QC, maintain records, and communicate with the team.
• Travel to other offices and meet with clients for project meetings.
• Manage scopes of services and cost estimates for Substation and P&C projects.
• Handle shifting deadlines and competing priorities with sound engineering judgment.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related technical degree

Job description

GAI Consultants is seeking a Technical Specialist 3 to perform protection and control design for high‑voltage substations (12kV–500kV). You will mentor staff, participate in design reviews, document QA/QC, and travel to client sites and other offices as required.

The requirements include a B.S. in Engineering and 4+ years of substation design; strong communication, time management, and MS Office proficiency are essential to succeed at GAI.