Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Kimley-Horn • Philadelphia, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office is seeking a Substation Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer with at least four years of relevant engineering experience to join its Power Delivery team. This is not a remote position. The engineer will support the design and execution of high- and medium-voltage substation protection and control projects for utility, renewable energy, and industrial clients. The role involves preparing protection packages and design drawings, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting project delivery. The successful candidate is self-driven, has strong technical skills and experience with utility P&C standards, and can manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

The engineer may serve as a technical lead with limited guidance, contribute to proposals and scopes of work, lead client meetings, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers. The position also supports commissioning, relay testing, troubleshooting, and energization planning, while offering opportunities to develop leadership skills within the Power Delivery team.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant engineering experience in substation design.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCADE, MicroStation, and Bluebeam.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and detailed high- and medium-voltage substation protection and control design for utility and renewable energy projects.
• Develop protection packages for transmission and distribution substations.
• Prepare AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel layouts, and interconnection drawings.
• Develop relay one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, logic diagrams, communications diagrams, and construction drawing packages.
• Design station service AC and DC systems associated with protection and control equipment.
• Coordinate closely with cross-discipline teams.
• Perform quality control reviews on protection and control design projects.
• Assume the role of technical lead on projects with limited guidance.
• Create and review bills of materials for relay panels, control cabinets, communications equipment, and P&C systems.
• Develop and review proposals and scopes of work for smaller substation P&C projects.
• Plan and lead client meetings, or portions of meetings, related to protection and control design.
• Support commissioning activities, relay testing, troubleshooting, and energization planning.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Communicate with internal teams and clients to meet project objectives.
• Develop leadership skills in preparation for future roles on the Power Delivery 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