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Full-time
high school, associate degree
Retirement Plan, 401k Company Match, Profit Sharing, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Posted 22d ago
Apply by Jul 17
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves designing high-voltage and medium-voltage substation physical layouts, grounding systems, and construction drawing packages. The designer will coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines and act as a technical lead on projects.
Requirements
Candidates must have over 4 years of relevant substation design experience and proficiency in industry-standard software like AutoCAD and MicroStation. An associate degree in engineering or drafting is preferred.
Full job description
Overview
Kimley-Horn's The Woodlands, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Substation Physical Designer with 4+ years of experience to join the Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the design, and execution of high-voltage and medium-voltage substation projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. Responsibilities include developing physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding systems, lightning protection systems, and construction drawing packages while coordinating closely with protection and control, civil, structural, and electrical disciplines. The ideal candidate is a self-driven designer with strong technical skills, experience in substation design standards and industry practices, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Perform conceptual and detailed HV and MV substation physical/electrical design for utilities and substations, including basic layout, electrical arrangement, one-line diagrams, three-line drawings, plan-section drawings, and grounding.
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 bills of materials for substation physical projects.
Develop and review proposals and scopes of work for smaller substation physical projects.
Support the continued professional development of less experienced engineers/designers, including technical guidance and training recommendations.
Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.
Qualifications
4+ years of relevant experience in substation design.
Preferred (but not required): Associates degree with an engineering or drafting concentration.
Proficiency with industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation and inventor.
Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection studies, and lighting studies.
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 Kimley-Horn
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.
Related keywords
Substation Physical DesignHigh-VoltageMedium-VoltagePower DeliveryAutoCADMicroStationInventorGrounding StudiesLightning ProtectionElectrical ArrangementOne-line DiagramsThree-line DrawingsPlan-section DrawingsBill of MaterialsUtilityRenewable Energy
One of the nation's premier planning and design consulting firms.
Industry
Engineering Services
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1967
Headquarters
Raleigh, North Carolina
LinkedIn followers
179,428
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With nearly 11,000+ staff members in more than 160 offices across North America, we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines.
Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner.
A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials") and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).
Offices: 421 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, US
aviationenvironmental servicesITSforensic engineeringland developmentlandscape architecture+planningland planningparkingenergyroads and bridges
One of the nation's premier planning and design consulting firms.
Industry
Engineering Services
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1967
Headquarters
Raleigh, North Carolina
LinkedIn followers
179,428
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With nearly 11,000+ staff members in more than 160 offices across North America, we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines.
Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner.
A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials") and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).
Offices: 421 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, US
aviationenvironmental servicesITSforensic engineeringland developmentlandscape architecture+planningland planningparkingenergyroads and bridges