Senior Substation Engineer
About The Position
K&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. Specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, we excel in solving complex challenges with precision-driven solutions. We pride ourselves on employing top talent, fostering a culture of excellence, and building meaningful relationships with clients and employees. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Substation Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, NC. 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. Due to company growth, we are actively seeking an experienced Substation Design Engineer to join our team to perform and execute substation design projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited university
- 2+ Years of professional experience within substation design for electrical utilities
- Proven experience in Substation Design should include: general arrangement, electrical equipment, plans, elevation and section views, station cable trays, conduit fill calcs, rigid bus calcs, grounding and conduit layouts
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Nice To Haves
- EIT certification or PE license preferred
- Experience with protective relaying and/or P&C design is a plus
- Familiarity with substation grounding and lightning protection
- Past project experience working with large utilities
- Experience working with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, & CDEGS/WinIGS preferred
Responsibilities
- Detailed design of Electrical Substations – Includes both execution/detailed design projects and project development/scoping
- Substation Design including the creation of substation construction drawing packages, engineering calculations, and developing bill of materials to meet client project scopes & demands
- Perform QAQC on substation physical design packages including general arrangement/physical and electrical layout, electrical equipment plans, elevation & section views, and below grade drawings & details
- Coordinate project work with K&A project manager, engineering lead, & junior engineers
- Communicate project status, updates, & design questions/issues with client partners
- Attend on-site meetings as required to support execution & development projects
- Assemble proposals & cost estimates for new substation design projects
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
- 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
- Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
