Senior Substation Project Engineer

Senior Substation Project Engineer Job Location s

US-FL-Maitland | US-TN-Nashville | US-TX-Houston

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Category:
Engineering

Type:
Full-Time Regular - 40 hours

Posted Date: 5/7/2026 4:31 PM

Senior Substation Project Engineer at KCI will oversee the successful execution of engineering projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards, timelines, and budgetary constraints. The role provides leadership, technical expertise, and client satisfaction across transmission and substation markets.

Project Management and Leadership

• Plan, develop, coordinate and direct large projects or engineering programs.
• Supervise subordinate supervisors or team leaders.
• Conduct research in problem areas of scope and complexity.
• Research and work in different geographies.
• Serve as a staff specialist, applying advanced theories and concepts.
• Assist in proposals, negotiations, and presentations.
• Collaborate with internal departments for client relationship development.
• Manage work routines and assign job activities.
• Attend project team meetings.
• Provide task performance reports.
• Coordinate with other practices and sub‑consultants.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance.
• Serve as task manager of select projects.

Training, Development, and Compliance

• Mentor and train staff.
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures.
• Ensure projects comply with ISO standards.
• Conduct employee performance appraisals, when applicable.
• Develop professional relationships through active participation in industry associations and community involvement.
• Identify and assist in attracting talent to KCI.

Financial Management and Reporting

• Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting project scope.
• Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters.
• Assist with receivables management.
• Work with the Project Manager to actively manage project budgets.
• Achieve or exceed budgets individual utilization targets.

Project Execution and Technical Oversight

• Conduct site visits and gather data.
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Review and approve shop drawings.
• Compare field data to base plan.
• Prepare preliminary concept designs.
• Read and interpret technical documents.

Core Substation & Power System Expertise

• Advanced experience leading substation and power system engineering projects, including HV/MV substations, transmission interconnections, and grid infrastructure from concept through IFC delivery.
• Strong capability in power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, grounding, arc flash, and system reliability analysis.
• Ability to translate system study results into practical, constructible design solutions aligned with utility requirements and project constraints.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnection requirements and the interface between generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

Substation Design & Technical Leadership

• Advanced experience in electrical power system design for generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
• High-voltage substation engineering (34 kV-765 kV), including both physical and electrical design.
• Strong understanding of utility standards and substation design practices, Engineering Standards, Codes & Compliance: NEC, IEEE, NESC & RUS.
• Lead and review development of single-line, three-line, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, P&C schematics, grounding layouts, and equipment arrangements.
• Design and integration of station service systems, grounding, conduit, and foundations.
• Strong working knowledge of substation physical design principles, including bus configurations (ring bus, breaker-and-a-half, double bus), equipment clearances, conduit and cable routing, grounding systems, and constructability.
• Protection & Control system design, including relay philosophies and relay selection, control panel layouts, I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
• Ability to perform and review engineering calculations, including grounding grid design, cable sizing, voltage drop, and equipment selection.
• Integration of physical substation design with P&C drawings.

Project Delivery & Client Interface

• Proven ability to manage…