Substation Physical Design Engineer | Power Delivery

Kimley-Horn; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Midtown Atlanta office is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This on-site role emphasizes detailed HV/MV substation layouts, drawings, and client interaction.

The ideal candidate will perform studies, lead technical tasks, and mentor junior engineers, with a PE license or the goal to obtain one within 12 months. AutoCAD and CDEGS experience are valued assets.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in Substation Physical Design.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with HV/MV substation design and modern design software.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design for utilities/substations.
• Perform engineering studies and calculations.
• Provide technical leadership on projects with limited guidance.
• Create and review bill of materials for substation projects.
• Plan and lead client meetings relating to physical design.

Skills

Substation design

Project leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

CDEGS

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's midtown Atlanta, GA office is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Power Delivery team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design for utilities/substations (including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one line, three-line drawings, plan-section, grounding, AC and DC system drawings)
• Perform engineering studies and calculations
• Perform Quality Control reviews on substation physical design projects
• Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance
• Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects
• Develop and review proposals, and scopes of work for smaller substation physical projects
• Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to physical design, as required
• Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the group
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the internal teams and clients to meet project objectives
• Develop leadership skills in preparation for future roles on the team

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Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in Substation Physical Design
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects
• Proficiency in using industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
• Experience with bus calculation
• Experience with CDEGS

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.