Senior Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Woodstock, Georgia (GA) office is seeking a Substation P&C Engineer with 4 years of relevant experience to join our diverse and fast-paced organization! This is not a remote position.

This is a strategic opportunity for a highly experienced engineer and project manager to lead complex utility-scale substation projects and help drive growth in the P&C space.

Responsibilities

To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but not limited to):

• Undertake senior and lead technical roles on project specific multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Lead successful output of P&C engineering deliverables in the business, working with the P&C group to determine suitable P&C engineering personnel from across our offices, as required
• Lead in a technical capacity on P&C design project deliverables, ranging from 4kV up to 500kV (with a particular emphasis on 115kV voltages and above), including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate
• Produce detailed substation P&C design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards. Core design responsibilities include:One-line diagrams
• Three-line diagrams
• Potential and current schematics
• Control and Indication schematics
• Communication Interconnections
• Wiring Diagrams
• Equipment Sizing and Specifications
• I/O mapping
• Construction Documentation / Outage Sequencing
• Procurement and Construction Support
• Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required, to continually improve the engineering capability within the P&C practice
• Plan and lead client meetings (or meeting sections) relating to P&C, as required
• Support the preparation of project proposals and tender presentations
• Perform Quality Control reviews on substation protection packages
• Provide support for continued professional development of less experienced engineers in team, including technical guidance, and recommending training needs to the P&C group
  

Qualifications

• 4 years of protection & control engineering design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (advanced degrees are a plus)
• PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months required
• ETAP experience is a plus
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment effectively
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment
  
  

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.