Substation Physical Designer – HV/MV Layouts & Grounding

Kimley Horn; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Richmond office is seeking a Substation Physical Designer with 4+ years of experience to support HV/MV substation design for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. You will develop physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding and lightning protection, and construction drawing packages while coordinating with protective, civil, and structural teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on design excellence, adherence to industry standards, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in substation design.
• Associates degree with an engineering or drafting concentration 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.
• Lead projects as technical lead 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.

Skills

Substation design

Technical leadership

Project coordination

Education

Associates degree (engineering/drafting)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Richmond office is seeking a Substation Physical Designer with 4+ years of experience to support HV/MV substation design for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. You will develop physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding and lightning protection, and construction drawing packages while coordinating with protective, civil, and structural teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on design excellence, adherence to industry standards, and the ability to manage multiple