Substation Physical Electrical Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; 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 Plymouth Meeting, PA office seeks a Substation Physical Engineer to join their Power Delivery team. Applicants should have 4+ years of substation design experience and a Professional Engineering license or the ability to obtain one within a year.

This position focuses on HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design and includes responsibilities like performing engineering studies, leading projects, and mentoring less experienced engineers. Not a remote position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in Substation Physical Design.
• Ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license within 12 months.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV Substation Physical/Electrical design.
• Perform engineering studies and calculations.
• Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers.

Skills

Substation Physical Design

AutoCAD

Grounding studies

Lightning protection studies

Bus calculation

CDEGS

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Plymouth Meeting, PA office is seeking a Substation Physical 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

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

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.