Substation Physical Designer — Flexible Schedule & Impact

Kimley-Horn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan match

Health coverage

Time off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

New parent leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Houston office is seeking a Substation Physical Designer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position.

The successful candidate will develop physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, lightning protection, and construction drawing packages while coordinating with multiple disciplines. The role emphasizes technical leadership, quality control, and client communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in substation design.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Inventor.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection studies, and lighting studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV substation physical/electrical design for utilities and substations, including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one-line diagrams, three-line drawings, plan-section drawings, and grounding.
• 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 bills of materials for substation physical projects.
• Develop and review proposals and scopes of work for smaller substation physical projects.
• Support the continued professional development of less experienced engineers/designers, including technical guidance and training recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.

Skills

Grounding studies

Lightning protection studies

Lighting studies

Education

Associate's degree in engineering or drafting concentration

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Houston office is seeking a Substation Physical Designer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position.

The successful candidate will develop physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, lightning protection, and construction drawing packages while coordinating with multiple disciplines. The role emphasizes technical leadership, quality control, and client communication.