Substation P&C Engineer: Lead Protection & Control

Kimley-Horn; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible Time Off

Student Loan Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Chicago, IL office is seeking a Substation Protection and Control Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This role is on-site in Chicago and not remote.

The successful candidate will design HV/MV protection systems, develop protection packages, and create schematics and diagrams while coordinating with cross-discipline teams. Leadership and client liaison are key components of the role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in substation design.
• Preferred (but not required): Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCADE, MicroStation and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV substation protection and control design for utility and renewable energy projects.
• Develop protection packages for transmission and distribution substations.
• Prepare AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel layouts, and interconnection drawings.
• Develop relay one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Design station service AC and DC systems associated with protection and control equipment.
• Perform quality control reviews on protection and control design projects.
• Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & Control

HV/MV design

Project leadership

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCADE

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Chicago, IL office is seeking a Substation Protection and Control Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This role is on-site in Chicago and not remote.

The successful candidate will design HV/MV protection systems, develop protection packages, and create schematics and diagrams while coordinating with cross-discipline teams. Leadership and client liaison are key components of the role.