Senior Substation Physical Engineer

Overview:

Kimley-Horn's Orlando, FL office is seeking a Substation Physical Engineering with 6+ years of experience to join our diverse and fast paced organization. This is not a remote position.

• 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 including:
  • Conduit fill
  • Bus
  • Grounding
  • Lightning Protection
  • Illumination
  • Facility Ratings (FAC)
• Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance
• Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects
• Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the practice
• Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to physical design, as required
• Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations
• Perform Quality Control reviews on substation physical packages
• Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the group

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited engineering program
• Holds an active PE license in the United States
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects
• Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• 6+ years of direct substation physical design experience.
• Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies
• Working knowledge of protection and control design
• Experience with bus calculations
• Experience with WinIGS or CDEGS

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!