Substation Engineer

Substation Engineer

Location:

Lone Tree, CO, US Position Overview Kiewit Power Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III to support the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects throughout North America. This role will focus on engineering and detailed design efforts for greenfield and brownfield substations ranging from 12kV through 500kV on both engineering-only and EPC projects. The successful candidate will serve as a technical contributor responsible for developing engineering deliverables, supporting project execution, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and assisting in the mentorship of junior engineers and designers.

This position offers the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most complex power delivery projects in the industry while collaborating closely with Kiewit's construction and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities Develop substation engineering packages for transmission and distribution projects from 12kV through 500kV. Prepare and review:
One-line and three-line diagrams AC/DC schematics Protection and control drawings Relay panel layouts Wiring diagrams Communications diagrams Substation physical layouts Grounding and lightning protection plans Equipment installation details Perform engineering calculations including:
Ground grid analysis Equipment sizing Station service loading Short circuit studies Relay coordination studies Voltage drop calculations Develop technical specifications and equipment purchase requisitions for:
Power transformers Circuit breakers Switches Instrument transformers Protective relays Bus systems Coordinate with civil, structural, protection & controls, transmission line, and construction teams. Participate in design reviews, client meetings, and constructability reviews. Review vendor drawings and equipment submittals. Support commissioning, startup, and field engineering activities as required. Mentor entry-level engineers, designers, and design coordinators. Maintain compliance with NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards.

Working Conditions Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university. 5 to 8 years of substation engineering experience. Experience supporting transmission and distribution projects up to 500kV. Strong understanding of utility substation design principles. Working knowledge of: NEC NESC IEEE ANSI NEMA standards Experience preparing engineering design packages and construction deliverables. Ability to coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 12 months. EPC project experience. Utility or consulting engineering experience. Field engineering or commissioning experience. Experience with: ETAP SKM CYME CDEGS AutoCAD Bluebeam Micro Statio