Electrical Project Engineer - Substation
Solvenowinc · solvenowinc.com
Kansas City
Straight from the company’s own careers site.
The job in short
Electrical substation engineering.
ProcurementCompliance
Details
- Found
- 30 d ago · posted 2026-10-03
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
Full description
The Opportunity
As an Electrical Project Engineer, you may have the opportunity to:
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Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, providing project coordination, guidance, and technical expertise on assigned substation projects.
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Support a range of substation projects up to 765kV, including detailed engineering design and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC).
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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.
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Develop physical design deliverables such as yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.
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Perform or oversee quality reviews of electrical substation design packages.
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Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
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Prepare electrical equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
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Coordinate and communicate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
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Present proposals, designs, and project updates.
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Travel, as needed, to client and vendor offices or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification.
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Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
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Support business development and pursuit activities.
This opportunity is based at the organizations World Headquarters in Overland Park, KS (Kansas City).
Key Responsibilities
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Continues to develop technical knowledge and may provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and company policies.
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Independently applies engineering knowledge while complying with quality programs and may be responsible for ensuring adherence to quality requirements.
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Prepares engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects, including research, equipment/material recommendations, calculations, and data management.
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Manages assigned budgets, schedules, and quality requirements while applying advanced engineering techniques and analytical methods.
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Delegates work appropriately to develop team capabilities and reviews lower-level engineering work.
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May lead production teams, coordinate multi-discipline activities, or serve as responsible charge for projects.
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Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders on moderately complex projects.
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Assists in identifying client interests and project drivers, ensuring alignment with technical execution.
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Recognized as a technical specialist capable of consulting on complex engineering challenges and mentoring project teams.
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Supports performance management, mentoring, career development, and succession planning.
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May assist with engineering resource management for small discipline groups.
Administrative Responsibilities (May Include):
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Ensuring effective implementation and communication of policies, procedures, and processes.
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Ensuring compliance with corporate and division programs.
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Approving timesheets and expense reports.
Preferred Qualifications
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High-voltage (HV) substation design experience (Physical and/or Protection & Controls).
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Project lead and technical specialist experience with utility substation projects.
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QA/QC review experience.
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Strong coordination and communication skills with clients, multidisciplinary leads, and project managers.
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Professional Engineer (PE) License.
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Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
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