Senior Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Family benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Substation P&C Engineer with 4+ years of experience to lead complex utility-scale substation projects in Fort Worth, TX. This is not a remote role, and the candidate will take a senior technical capacity within the P&C practice.

The role involves producing comprehensive P&C design packages for voltages up to 500kV, leading project engineers, guiding junior staff, and supporting proposals and client engagements. PE licensure is preferred or obtainable within six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months is required.
• Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD; ETAP experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical roles on substation P&C design projects.
• Produce detailed substation P&C design packages and diagrams.
• Lead client meetings and support proposals and tender presentations.
• Perform Quality Control reviews on protection packages.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and develop P&C group standards.
• Perform Quality Control reviews on protection packages.

Skills

Protection & Control design

Communication skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or ability to obtain in 6 months

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Fort Worth, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Substation P&C Engineer with 4+ years of relevant experience to join our diverse and fast-paced organization! This is not a remote position.

This is a strategic opportunity for a highly experienced engineer and project manager to lead complex utility-scale substation projects and help drive growth in the P&C space.

Responsibilities

To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but not limited to):

• Undertake senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Lead successful output of P&C engineering deliverables in the business, working with the P&C group to determine suitable P&C engineering personnel from across our offices, as required
• Lead in a technical capacity on P&C design project deliverables, ranging from 4kV up to 500kV (with a particular emphasis on 115kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate
• Produce detailed substation P&C design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards. Core design responsibilities include:One-line diagrams
  • Three-line diagrams
  • Potential and current schematics
  • Control and Indication schematics
  • Communication Interconnections
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Equipment Sizing and Specifications
  • I/O mapping
  • Construction Documentation / Outage Sequencing
  • Procurement and Construction Support
• Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the P&C practice
• Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to P&C, as required
• Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations
• Perform Quality Control reviews on substation protection packages
• Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the P&C group

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Qualifications

• 4+ years of protection & control engineering design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
• PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months required
• Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
  • I/O mapping
  • Constrution documentation/outage sequencing
• ETAP experience is a plus
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment

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.