Electrical Project Engineer – High Voltage Substation Design

Company: Talent Search PRO
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Electrical Project Engineer – High Voltage Substations (Project Lead) | Leadership Role Long-Term Growth Complex Utility Projects Strong career growth, technical leadership exposure, and the opportunity to lead high-impact substation projects up to 765kV. Join an established engineering firm where you’ll take ownership of high-voltage substation design projects, combining hands-on technical expertise with project leadership. This role is ideal for engineers ready to step into a lead position while working on complex utility-scale infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Serve as Project Lead or Technical Specialist on HV substation projects (up to 765kV). Lead small, single-discipline electrical project teams. Oversee detailed design for EPC and engineering-only substation projects. Develop and review Protection & Control deliverables, including: Protective relays One-line and three-line diagrams AC/DC schematics Relay panel wiring diagrams Equipment wiring and panel arrangements Develop and review physical substation design deliverables, including: Yard layout plans (2D/3D) Grounding and lightning protection plans Control building layouts Auxiliary AC/DC systems Perform and oversee QA/QC reviews of engineering packages. Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs). Manage design budgets, schedules, and quality standards. Act as primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and subcontractors. Mentor junior engineers and review their work. Support business development and proposal efforts as needed. Occasional travel for client meetings, design reviews, and site visits. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (accredited program). Minimum 5 years of high-voltage substation design experience. Experience in either: Protection & Controls design (protective relays, schematics, wiring), and/or Physical substation design (yard layouts, grounding, structural/equipment layouts). Project Lead experience on HV substation projects. Experience managing scope, schedule, and budget. Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and design review standards. Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred, not required). Experience serving as technical lead for utility substation clients. Experience performing formal QA/QC reviews. Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite. Additional Information Candidates must be eligible to complete standard pre-employment screening (background check, drug screen, etc.) in compliance with applicable laws. This role offers long-term growth, technical leadership exposure, and involvement in complex utility-scale substation projects.

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