Substation Designer

RiseMe; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking a Substation Designer to join our Leawood, KS team. You will focus on substation physical layout and contribute to in‑house EPC engineering and design efforts, aligning with updated codes and client requirements.

You will collaborate with multi‑discipline engineers, review 3D models for constructability, and help create design guidelines and procedures to standardize our PowerFLX deliverables.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or HS diploma with relevant coursework/experience.
• 3+ years in related work experience.
• Proficient in 2D/3D drafting for engineering drawings.
• Familiar with design software like PLS-CADD, E3D, Plant 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation; able to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

• Design physical layout of substations including radial collector bus arrangements.
• Develop drawings for production with calculations and problem analysis.
• Review 3D models for interferences and constructability optimizations.
• Complete as‑builts using RFIs, ECNs, and red‑lined construction drawings.
• Contribute to guidelines and procedures to standardize PowerFLX work.

Skills

2D/3D drafting

Team collaboration

Adaptive mindset

Quality focus

Education

Associate degree in drafting tech

Tools

PLSCAD

E3D

Plant 3D

SmartPlant 3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

Job description

Substation Designer

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power. And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan.

Position Summary

At PROENERGY, we emphasize a ONE-TEAM approach where our Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Start‑Up, Document Controls, and Operations teams work seamlessly for our clients as a solutions provider for the power industry. We are seeking a Substation Designer reporting directly to the Director of Design and Technology as we continue to build our in‑house EPC engineering and design team. This designer will focus on substation physical layout but also contributing to our department in creating guidelines and procedures. Code sets including NESC, IEEE, CSA, etc will all need constant review as our standards and codes change. You will need to work collaboratively with our integrated EPC team along with our clients to execute and provide world class, quality focused deliverables for our construction team. Your ability to adapt and be flexible will be invaluable as you coordinate multiple jobs, develop guidelines and procedures, and provide design oversight to our subsidiaries. As we lead the transition from reliance on third party engineers to building and managing a fully functional in‑house engineering team your discipline expertise and technical knowledge will greatly impact the business planning to add engineering quality standards and developing our own deliverables.

Reports to: Director Design & Technology

Work Location: 11141 Overbrook Rd #202, Leawood, KS 66211

Position Responsibilities

• Design the physical layout of our substations including radial collector bus arrangements
• Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations.
• Understand and develop the capability of quality checking in the 3D models for interferences and constructability optimizations.
• Resolve comments on checked drawings; understand and implement the comments made.
• Complete as‑builts by utilizing RFIs, ECNs and red‑marked drawings from construction to develop "Conformed to Construction Records" as required.
• Seek ways to improve customer satisfaction, the quality of the work product, and operating efficiencies.
• Help develop, review, and implement guidelines and procedures to ensure design standardization and templating of our PowerFLX work.
• Stay up to date with the latest technology and industry practices and find practical applications.
• Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Check design for consistency, safety, operability, quality and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
• Mid‑Level understanding of physical substation layouts with the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplined project team including structural and electrical engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting technology, design or related fields or High School Diploma with Relevant coursework/experience
• Three (3) years of experience in related work experience
• Ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
• Basic understanding of design software such as: PLSCAD, E3D, Plant 3D, Smartplant 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Participates in team environment effectively. Accepts direction from the team. Individually contributes to the success of the team.
• Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with others to accomplish common goals and objectives.
• Able to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with set expectations.
• Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with quality program. Establishes related processes and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable, collaborative and a systems thinker
• Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes
• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers, Designers and constructability personnel in a multi‑disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish our goals.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre‑employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

• Structural, Electrical, or Substation modeling Experience in EPC Power or Substation Industry
• Aconex Document Controls software knowledge
• Clear understanding of construction and constructability practices & principles
• Working knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal and estimate process
• Owner or Client engineering background

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.