Senior Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer
Kimley-Horn, Dallas, TX, United States
Overview
Kimley-Horn's Dallas, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Substation P&C Engineer with 4+ years of relevant experience to join our diverse and fast-paced organization! This is not a remote position.
This is a strategic opportunity for a highly experienced engineer and project manager to lead complex utility‑scale substation projects and help drive growth in the P&C space.
Responsibilities To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but not limited to):
Undertake senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Lead successful output of P&C engineering deliverables in the business, working with the P&C group to determine suitable P&C engineering personnel from across our offices, as required
Lead in a technical capacity on P&C design project deliverables, ranging from 4kV up to 500kV (with a particular emphasis on 115kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate
Produce detailed substation P&C design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards. Core design responsibilities include: One-line diagrams
Three-line diagrams
Potential and current schematics
Control and indication schematics
Communication interconnections
Wiring diagrams
Equipment sizing and specifications
I/O mapping
Construction documentation / outage sequencing
Procurement and construction support
Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the P&C practice
Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to P&C, as required
Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations
Perform quality control reviews on substation protection packages
Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the P&C group
Qualifications
4+ years of protection & control engineering design
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months required
Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
I/O mapping
Construction documentation/outage sequencing
ETAP experience is a plus
Superior verbal and written communication skills
The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment
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 17 years!
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This is a strategic opportunity for a highly experienced engineer and project manager to lead complex utility‑scale substation projects and help drive growth in the P&C space.
Responsibilities To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but not limited to):
Undertake senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Lead successful output of P&C engineering deliverables in the business, working with the P&C group to determine suitable P&C engineering personnel from across our offices, as required
Lead in a technical capacity on P&C design project deliverables, ranging from 4kV up to 500kV (with a particular emphasis on 115kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate
Produce detailed substation P&C design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards. Core design responsibilities include: One-line diagrams
Three-line diagrams
Potential and current schematics
Control and indication schematics
Communication interconnections
Wiring diagrams
Equipment sizing and specifications
I/O mapping
Construction documentation / outage sequencing
Procurement and construction support
Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the P&C practice
Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to P&C, as required
Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations
Perform quality control reviews on substation protection packages
Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the P&C group
Qualifications
4+ years of protection & control engineering design
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months required
Proficient with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
I/O mapping
Construction documentation/outage sequencing
ETAP experience is a plus
Superior verbal and written communication skills
The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment
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 17 years!
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