Substation Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Phoenix, AZ office seeks an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of substation experience to join our Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position, and you will collaborate daily on complex projects including renewable generation and energy storage.

You will design electrical layouts, one-line diagrams, and perform system calculations while mentoring junior staff and contributing to project specifications and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Electrical Engineering experience
• PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Understanding of NEC/NESC, IEEE and ANSI standards
• Willingness to travel for site visits and meetings
• Ability to mentor junior staff and work in a team

Responsibilities

• Lead design of electrical systems for renewable generation, storage, and substation projects
• Develop design documents: layouts, schematics, one-line diagrams, calculations
• Prepare project specifications and cost estimates
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams daily
• Mentor and grow Power Delivery team members
• Develop reports and design documents including solar sizing and power analyses

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Project coordination

Renewable integration

Substation design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or eligible within 12 months

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Phoenix, (AZ) office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4+ years of substation experience to join their Power Delivery team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and design of complex electrical systems for renewable generation, energy storage, and utility-scale substation projects
• Responsible for the development of design documents and reports, including electrical layouts, equipment schematics and block diagrams, electrical system calculations, and one-line diagrams
• Daily interaction and collaboration on multi-disciplinary teams
• Prepare project specifications, electrical construction cost estimates, and proposals
• Expected to assist in mentoring, training, and growing a team to expand our Power Delivery practice
• Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses.

Qualifications

• 4+years experience in an Electrical Engineering role
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, IEEE and ANSI Standards
• Willingness to travel to support site visits and client meetings, as needed
• Ability to work in a team; both collaborating with and mentoring junior staff

Preferred

• Experience in utility-scale substation, utility-scale PV, wind generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrid, substation, or data center designs
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Experience in power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent

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.