Substation Project Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Substation Project Engineer to join our team at K&A Engineering in Sacramento, Oakland, or Fresno. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review detailed engineering designs for medium to high-voltage substations
• Prepare and approve drawings, specifications, equipment layouts, single-line diagrams, and protection/control schematics
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and utility requirements (e.g., NESC, IEEE, NEC, NERC)
• Oversee all engineering activities for substation projects from initiation to energization
• Manage project schedules, budgets, engineering deliverables, and risk assessments
• Cook up project schedules, budgets, engineering deliverables, and risk assessments
• Cook up project schedules, budgets, engineering deliverables, and risk assessments
• Coordinate design reviews, QA/QC checks, and interdisciplinary collaboration (civil, structural, protection, SCADA, etc.)
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, contractors, and utility representatives
• Facilitate project meetings, progress reporting, and design clarification sessions
• Ensure smooth communication across all engineering and construction disciplines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 3–7+ years of experience in power delivery or high-voltage substation design
• Strong understanding of protection & control systems, substation physical design, and equipment specifications
• Experience with power system analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, etc.)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other design tools
• Experience working with utilities, EPC firms, or large infrastructure projects
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and industry standards
• Strong organizational, communication, and project-coordination skills

Preferred

• PE License

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Substation Project Engineer to join our team at K&A Engineering in Sacramento, Oakland, or Fresno. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Why Join K&A?

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Substation Project Engineer to join our team at K&A Engineering in Sacramento, Oakland, or Fresno. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.