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Kimley-Horn · 14 hours ago

Substation Physical Electrical Engineer

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Substation Physical Engineer to join their Power Delivery team in Orlando, Florida. The role involves performing HV and MV substation physical/electrical design, engineering studies, and leading client meetings while supporting the professional development of less experienced engineers.

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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

Qualification

Substation Physical DesignProfessional Engineering LicenseAutoCADGrounding StudiesBus CalculationCDEGSLeadership SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

4+ 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

Benefits

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

Company

Kimley-Horn

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Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms.

H1B Sponsorship

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2022 (2)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Shannon Ahartz
VP, Sr. Project Manager, Transportation Engineer, and Practice Builder-Roadway & Transportation
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