Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation (Kansas City)

About the role

The Senior Substation Engineer will lead the preparation of design deliverables for new and modified high-voltage (13kV to 765kV) electrical power substation projects. This role involves working with the project team through the design and construction process, adapting engineering plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. The Senior Substation Engineer leads substation projects from the conceptual phase through completion.

Responsibilities

• Leads the preparation and development of substation design packages, including physical arrangement above and below grade, protective relaying and control, electrical studies such as grounding and lightning analysis, and lighting and security.
• Leads the development of substation calculations, including insulation, AC station service, DC systems and battery sizing, voltage drop, cable sizing, and conduit fill.
• Leads the preparation of design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, bill of materials, and other required deliverables.
• Applies advanced knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and other industry and utility standards, guides, specifications, and procedures.
• Leads field inspections for substation facilities on public and private utility systems.
• Leads execution of complex assignments requiring the use of advanced tools and techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
• Identifies, communicates, and leads resolution of issues on projects as needed.
• Manages project schedule and meets deadlines for deliverables under supervision.
• Manages project budget for deliverables under supervision.
• Works closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services meet client satisfaction and follow internal QA/QC guidelines.
• Performs design quality reviews.
• Meets and corresponds with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.
• Leads the preparation of proposals, including schedule and budget estimates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years of substation project or related experience (consulting experience preferred).
• OR Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related degree from an ABET accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of substation project or related experience (consulting experience preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Capability to apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Capability to devise new approaches to problems encountered.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 20% of the time