Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer, Project Manager

Kimley-Horn; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan match

Health coverage

Personal leave & flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

New parent leave

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Orlando office is seeking a Substation P&C Engineer with 4+ years of experience to lead complex utility-scale substation projects in our growing Power Delivery practice. This is not a remote position and offers opportunities to guide the technical delivery and client interactions.

You will produce P&C design packages and lead project deliverables, working with teams across offices. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and PE eligibility within 6 months are required or strongly

Qualifications

• 4+ years of protection & control engineering design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
• PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months required
• Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• ETAP experience is a plus
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Responsibilities

• Lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Lead in a technical capacity on P&C design project deliverables across 4kV to 500kV
• Produce detailed substation P&C design packages including diagrams, schematics, I/O mapping
• Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, standards, and technical guidance
• Plan and lead client meetings relating to P&C and proposals
• Perform Quality Control reviews on substation protection packages
• Provide guidance for the development of less experienced engineers

Skills

Protection & control design

Project leadership

Technical guidance

Client meetings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Orlando, Florida (FL) office is seeking a Substation P&C Engineer with 4+ years of relevant experience to join our diverse and fast-paced organization! This is not a remote position.

This is a strategic opportunity for a highly experienced engineer and project manager to lead complex utility-scale substation projects and help drive growth in the P&C space.

Responsibilities

To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but not limited to):

• Undertake senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Lead successful output of P&C engineering deliverables in the business, working with the P&C group to determine suitable P&C engineering personnel from across our offices, as required
• Lead in a technical capacity on P&C design project deliverables, ranging from 4kV up to 500kV (with a particular emphasis on 115kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate
• Produce detailed substation P&C design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards. Core design responsibilities include:
  • One-line diagrams
  • Three-line diagrams
  • Potential and current schematics
  • Control and Indication schematics
  • Communication Interconnections
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Equipment Sizing and Specifications
  • I/O mapping
  • Construction Documentation / Outage Sequencing
  • Procurement and Construction Support
• Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the P&C practice
• Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to P&C, as required
• Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations
• Perform Quality Control reviews on substation protection packages
• Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the P&C group

Qualifications

• 4+ years of protection & control engineering design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
• PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months required
• Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• I/O mapping
• Construction documentation/outage sequencing
• ETAP experience is a plus
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Key Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 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.