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Kimley-Horn
Senior Substation Physical Engineer
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An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.
$105,299 / year median in Georgia
Job Description
Overview Kimley-Horn's Woodstock, GA office is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Power Delivery team! This is not a remote position. Responsibilities 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 Perform Quality Control reviews on substation physical design projects Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance Create and review bill of materials for substation physical projects Develop and review proposals, and scopes of work for smaller substation physical projects Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to physical design, as required Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the group Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with the internal teams and clients to meet project objectives Develop leadership skills in preparation for future roles on the team #LI-MS Qualifications 6+ years of relevant engineering experience in Substation Physical Design Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months) Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects Proficiency in using industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD Experience with grounding studies/lightning protection and lighting studies Experience with bus calculation Experience with CDEGS Why Kimley-Horn? 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 19 years! Key Benefits at