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Today we are now hiring an Electrical Project Engineer – High Voltage Substations (Kansas City, KS).

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support and lead high-voltage substation projects for utility and EPC clients.

Location

Overland Park, KS (Kansas City area)

Must be local or willing to relocate

Full-time in office for first 90 days; hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office) and 9/80 schedule may be available afterward



Compensation

$130,000–$160,000 base salary 

Final offer depends on experience and PE licensure



What You’ll Do

Serve as a technical specialist and/or project lead on HV substation projects (69kV–765kV)

Support detailed engineering and EPC substation work

Develop Protection & Controls deliverables:

Protective relays, panel layouts, one-line/three-line diagrams

AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel design

Develop Physical Design deliverables:

Yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection

Control buildings and auxiliary AC/DC systems

Perform and/or oversee QA/QC reviews of design packages

Prepare equipment specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs)

Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams

Manage design budgets and schedules

Mentor junior engineers and support team development

Participate in proposals, client presentations, and business development efforts

Occasional travel for design reviews, site visits, and field verification



Key Responsibilities

Apply and guide use of engineering standards, codes, and internal design guidelines

Independently execute advanced engineering analysis and calculations

Lead production teams and coordinate multi-discipline activities

Act as responsible charge on assigned projects

Support client relationship management and understand client drivers

Foster knowledge sharing, mentoring, and technical leadership

Assist with performance management, resource planning, and team development

Handle limited administrative responsibilities (timesheets, expenses, policy compliance)



Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Minimum 5 years of substation design experience (69kV+)

Experience in Protection & Controls and/or Physical Substation Design

Ability to work onsite in Overland Park, KS (at least initially)

Ability to pass standard pre-employment screening requirements



Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) license (strongly preferred)

Project lead or technical specialist experience on utility substation projects

QA/QC review experience

Strong client-facing and coordination skills

Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office