Substation Project Engineer

KCI Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI Technologies is seeking an Energy - Project Engineer (Substation) to lead technical planning, design, and delivery from concept through construction and commissioning. You will coordinate with project managers, design leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructible, high-quality substations that meet client expectations and schedules.

The role requires deep expertise in at least one substation specialty, with the ability to coordinate other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Must have strong technical depth in at least one substation specialty.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning, coordination, design, quality, and delivery from conceptual engineering through construction and commissioning support.
• Provide technical direction to Engineers, Designers, and CAD Technicians; resolve project engineering issues; strengthen standards and workflows; mentor developing staff.

Job description

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we're building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*:

As the Energy - Project Engineer (Substation), you serve as the technical leader for the execution of assigned transmission and distribution substation projects. The role may be filled by an engineer whose primary technical expertise is in Substation Physical and/or Protection & Control and/or Substation Studies and/or Settings/SCADA. Partnering with Project Managers, Design Leaders, clients, and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you lead technical planning, coordination, design, quality, and delivery from conceptual engineering through construction and commissioning support.

You are expected to bring strong technical depth in at least one specialty—not necessarily all four—while maintaining sufficient working knowledge to coordinate the other specialties into a complete substation solution. You are accountable for accurate, coordinated, constructible, and technically sound deliverables that meet KCI standards, client expectations, project schedules, budgets, and quality objectives. You provide technical direction to Engineers, Designers, and CAD Technicians; resolve project engineering issues; strengthen standards and workflows; and mentor developing technical staff.

Qualified Candidates must haves: