Substation Physical Design Engineer

Kimley-Horn • Plymouth Meeting, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer with at least four years of experience to join its Power Delivery team in the Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania office. This is not a remote position. The engineer will support the design and execution of high-voltage and medium-voltage substation projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients.

The role involves developing physical layouts, equipment arrangements, grounding and lightning protection systems, and construction drawing packages. The engineer will coordinate with protection and control, civil, structural, and electrical disciplines; perform engineering studies and calculations; review designs for quality; and serve as a technical lead on projects with limited guidance. The position also includes preparing bills of materials, supporting proposals and scopes of work, leading client meetings, and helping develop less experienced engineers. The successful candidate is self-driven, technically skilled, familiar with substation design standards and industry practices, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant engineering experience in substation design.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Inventor.
• Experience with grounding studies, lightning protection studies, and lighting studies.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed high-voltage and medium-voltage substation physical and electrical design, including basic layouts, electrical arrangements, 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.
• Serve as 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.
• Plan and lead client meetings, or meeting sections, related to physical design as required.
• Support the professional development of less experienced engineers through technical guidance and training recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.
• Develop leadership skills in preparation for future roles on the team.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), along with an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed