Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Kimley-Horn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Health Coverage

Flexible Time Off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Childcare resources

Job summary

Kimley-Horn’s Houston office is seeking a Substation Protection and Control Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position and the role requires strong technical skills in utility protection standards, with opportunity to lead projects and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities include developing protection packages, relay diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and coordinating with cross-discipline teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (implied).
• 4+ years of substation design experience.
• PE license preferred or obtainable within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Design HV/MV substation protection and control packages.
• Create relay one-line and three-line diagrams.
• Develop AC/DC schematics, wiring, and interconnection diagrams.
• Lead technical reviews and mentor junior staff.
• Coordinate with cross-discipline teams and clients.

Skills

Substation design

Protection & control

Project leadership

Client coordination

AutoCAD

AutoCADe (typo)

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCADe

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Houston, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Substation Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the design, and execution of high-voltage and medium-voltage substation protection and control projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. Responsibilities include developing protection packages, relay one-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, communications diagrams, and construction drawing packages while coordinating closely with cross discipline teams. The ideal candidate is a self-driven engineer with strong technical skills, experience in utility protection and control standards, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV substation protection and control design for utility and renewable energy projects.
• Develop protection packages for transmission and distribution substations.
• Prepare AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel layouts, and interconnection drawings.
• Develop relay one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Design station service AC and DC systems associated with protection and control equipment.
• Perform quality control reviews on protection and control design projects.
• Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance.
• Create and review bills of materials for relay panels, control cabinets, communications equipment, and P&C systems.
• Develop and review proposals and scopes of work for smaller substation P&C projects.
• Plan and lead client meetings, or meeting sections, related to protection and control design.
• Support commissioning activities, relay testing, troubleshooting, and energization planning.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.
• Develop leadership skills in preparation for future roles on the Power Delivery team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in substation design.
• Preferred (but not required): Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCADE, MicroStation and Bluebeam.

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.