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Electrical Engineer - Substation Design

Kimley-Horn
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2026 CLOSED ON 8/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer - Substation Design position at Kimley-Horn?

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 4 years of substation experience to join their Power Delivery team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and analysis of complex electrical systems for renewable generation, energy storage, and utility-scale substation projects
  • Responsible for the development of design documents and reports, including electrical layouts, equipment schematics and block diagrams, electrical system calculations, and one-line diagrams
  • Daily interaction and collaboration on multi-disciplinary teams, with interaction across Kimley-Horn offices
  • Prepare project specifications, electrical construction cost estimates, and proposals, supporting the growth of electrical engineering service areas in the local market and across the country
  • Expected to assist in mentoring, training, and growing a team to expand our Power Delivery practice
  • Responsible for the development of reports and design documents, including electrical design plans, equipment selection, solar system sizing, and power analyses.

Qualifications

  • 4 years experience in an Electrical Engineering role
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Understanding of the National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, IEEE and ANSI Standards
  • Willingness to travel to support site visits and client meetings, as needed
  • Ability to work in a team; both collaborating with and mentoring junior staff
  • Preferred
    • Experience in utility-scale substation, utility-scale PV, wind generation, energy storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrid, substation, or data center designs
    • Experience in engineering project management
    • Proficiency in AutoCAD
    • Experience in power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent
    • Experience in transient studies using PSCAD, EMTP-RV, or equivalent
    • Experience in lighting designs and photometrics using AGI32, or equivalent
    • Comfortable programming in Python or MATLAB
Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

  • Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
  • Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
  • Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
  • Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

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