Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

The Opportunity

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:

• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, providing project coordination, guidance, and technical expertise on assigned substation projects.

• Support a range of substation projects up to 765kV, including detailed engineering design and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC).

• Develop protection and control design deliverables, including protective relays, panel arrangements, one-line/single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring, and equipment wiring for high-voltage substations.

• Develop physical design deliverables such as yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.

• Perform or oversee quality reviews of electrical substation design packages.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.

• Coordinate and communicate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Present proposals, designs, and project updates.

• Travel, as needed, to client and vendor offices or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.

• Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.

• Support business development and pursuit activities.

This opportunity is based at the organizations World Headquarters in Overland Park, KS (Kansas City).

Key Responsibilities

• Continues to develop technical knowledge and may provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and company policies.

• Independently applies engineering knowledge while complying with quality programs and may be responsible for ensuring adherence to quality requirements.

• Prepares engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects, including research, equipment/material recommendations, calculations, and data management.

• Manages assigned budgets, schedules, and quality requirements while applying advanced engineering techniques and analytical methods.

• Delegates work appropriately to develop team capabilities and reviews lower-level engineering work.

• May lead production teams, coordinate multi-discipline activities, or serve as responsible charge for projects.

• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders on moderately complex projects.

• Assists in identifying client interests and project drivers, ensuring alignment with technical execution.

• Recognized as a technical specialist capable of consulting on complex engineering challenges and mentoring project teams.

• Supports performance management, mentoring, career development, and succession planning.

• May assist with engineering resource management for small discipline groups.

Administrative Responsibilities (May Include):

• Ensuring effective implementation and communication of policies, procedures, and processes.

• Ensuring compliance with corporate and division programs.

• Approving timesheets and expense reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• High-voltage (HV) substation design experience (Physical and/or Protection & Controls).

• Project lead and technical specialist experience with utility substation projects.

• QA/QC review experience.

• Strong coordination and communication skills with clients, multidisciplinary leads, and project managers.

• Professional Engineer (PE) License.

• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).