The posting
The Opportunity
As an Electrical Project Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:
- Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, providing project coordination, guidance, and technical expertise on assigned substation projects.
- Support a range of substation projects up to 765kV, including detailed engineering design and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC).
- Develop protection and control design deliverables, including protective relays, panel arrangements, one-line/single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring, and equipment wiring for high-voltage substations.
- Develop physical design deliverables such as yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
- Perform or oversee quality reviews of electrical substation design packages.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
- Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
- Coordinate and communicate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Present proposals, designs, and project updates.
- Travel, as needed, to client and vendor offices or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.
- Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
- Support business development and pursuit activities.
This opportunity is based at the organizations World Headquarters in Overland Park, KS (Kansas City).
Key Responsibilities
- Continues to develop technical knowledge and may provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and company policies.
- Independently applies engineering knowledge while complying with quality programs and may be responsible for ensuring adherence to quality requirements.
- Prepares engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects, including research, equipment/material recommendations, calculations, and data management.
- Manages assigned budgets, schedules, and quality requirements while applying advanced engineering techniques and analytical methods.
- Delegates work appropriately to develop team capabilities and reviews lower-level engineering work.
- May lead production teams, coordinate multi-discipline activities, or serve as responsible charge for projects.
- Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders on moderately complex projects.
- Assists in identifying client interests and project drivers, ensuring alignment with technical execution.
- Recognized as a technical specialist capable of consulting on complex engineering challenges and mentoring project teams.
- Supports performance management, mentoring, career development, and succession planning.
- May assist with engineering resource management for small discipline groups.
Administrative Responsibilities (May Include):
- Ensuring effective implementation and communication of policies, procedures, and processes.
- Ensuring compliance with corporate and division programs.
- Approving timesheets and expense reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- High-voltage (HV) substation design experience (Physical and/or Protection & Controls).
- Project lead and technical specialist experience with utility substation projects.
- QA/QC review experience.
- Strong coordination and communication skills with clients, multidisciplinary leads, and project managers.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).



