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Full-time
bachelor degree
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance Programs, Life Insurance
Posted 1d ago
Apply by Dec 31
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive substation design packages, including one-line diagrams, physical layouts, and detailed equipment specifications for high voltage projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and provide technical support throughout procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-7 years of experience in electrical substation engineering for utility or EPC projects. Must have a strong understanding of IEEE and NESC standards and proficiency with substation design tools like AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Full job description
Requisition ID: 179354
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
We are seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer to support the design and engineering of high voltage substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV. This role focuses on developing comprehensive substation design packages that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of utility scale substations in both greenfield and brownfield environments.
District Overview
Kiewit Power Delivery. is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil & gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.
Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry-leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.
We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
Location
This position is based out of our office in Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT.
Responsibilities
Develop substation one line and three line diagrams that define system configuration, equipment ratings, and project scope. • Design physical substation layouts, including equipment arrangement, bus configurations, grounding systems, and cable routing. • Prepare detailed equipment specifications for transformers, breakers, switches, buswork, insulators, surge arresters, and auxiliary systems. • Perform electrical engineering calculations, such as grounding grid analysis, ampacity studies, short circuit evaluations, and insulation coordination. • Develop conduit and cable schedules, raceway designs, and interconnection requirements for substation equipment. • Review vendor drawings and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards. • Collaborate with civil, structural, and transmission line engineering teams to ensure integrated and constructible substation designs. • Provide technical support during procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning, ensuring design intent is maintained through energization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. • 5–7 years of experience in electrical substation engineering for utility or EPC projects. • Strong understanding of IEEE, NESC, and utility substation design standards. • Experience with substation design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or 3D modeling platforms. • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret and produce complex electrical drawings and engineering documentation.
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Working Conditions
Other Requirements:
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Related keywords
Substation Electrical EngineeringHigh VoltageGreenfieldBrownfieldOne Line DiagramsThree Line DiagramsBus ConfigurationsGrounding SystemsCable RoutingTransformersBreakersSwitchesBusworkInsulatorsSurge ArrestersAmpacity Studies
One of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations.
Industry
Construction
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1884
Headquarters
Omaha, NE
LinkedIn followers
1,134,879
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
One of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations.
Industry
Construction
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1884
Headquarters
Omaha, NE
LinkedIn followers
1,134,879
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.