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We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.\nTHE COMPANY\nKCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.\nKCI is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.\nKCI BENEFITS INFORMATION\nWe offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.\nWe understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!\nKCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.\nKCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.\nDuties, Responsibilities & Other\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities*:\nAs the Energy - Project Engineer (Substation), you serve as the technical leader for the execution of assigned transmission and distribution substation projects. The role may be filled by an engineer whose primary technical expertise is in Substation Physical and/or Protection & Control and/or Substation Studies and/or Settings/SCADA. Partnering with Project Managers, Design Leaders, clients, and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you lead technical planning, coordination, design, quality, and delivery from conceptual engineering through construction and commissioning support.\nYou are expected to bring strong technical depth in at least one specialty-not necessarily all four-while maintaining sufficient working knowledge to coordinate the other specialties into a complete substation solution. You are accountable for accurate, coordinated, constructible, and technically sound deliverables that meet KCI standards, client expectations, project schedules, budgets, and quality objectives. You provide technical direction to Engineers, Designers, and CAD Technicians; resolve project engineering issues; strengthen standards and workflows; and mentor developing technical staff.\nQualified Candidates must haves:\nDemonstrated experience leading assigned technical execution for multidisciplinary substation projects from conceptual engineering through construction support.\nStrong experience in Substation Physical and/or Protection & Control and/or Substation Studies and/or Settings/SCADA, with the ability to coordinate the complete substation solution across disciplines.\nProven ability to plan and direct engineering work, review technical deliverables, resolve complex issues, and maintain alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.\nExperience coordinating directly with clients, utilities, vendors, contractors, Project Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nStrong communication, organization, technical judgment, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.\nThe key responsibilities of this role include:\nDemonstrate strong technical expertise in Substation Physical and/or Protection & Control and/or Substation Studies and/or Settings/SCADA. Expertise across multiple specialties is preferred but is not required.\nSubstation Physical: Lead equipment selection and application, one-line development, general arrangements, equipment layouts, bus and conductor design, electrical clearances, grounding, lightning protection, raceways, cable routing, control building arrangements, auxiliary AC/DC systems, equipment specifications, bills of material, and physical design calculations.\nProtection & Control: Lead development of protection philosophies, one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay and control panels, wiring and interconnection diagrams, CT/VT application, tripping and interlocking schemes, control logic, telecom and SCADA interfaces, cutover plans, testing requirements, and commissioning support.\nSubstation Studies: Lead power-system modeling and analysis applicable to the project, including load flow, short circuit, grounding, arc-flash, protection coordination, insulation coordination, temporary and switching overvoltage, transient recovery voltage, electromagnetic transient, dynamic stability, EMF, induced voltage, and other specialty studies.\nSettings/SCADA: Lead protective relay settings and coordination, relay logic and configuration, RTU/IED/gateway integration, SCADA architecture, HMI and alarm configuration, point lists, I/O mapping, databases, communications networks and protocols, IEC 61850 integration, FAT/SAT, field testing, energization, and commissioning support.\nApply IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, NFPA, utility standards, client specifications, and industry best practices to substation engineering.\nCoordinate technical interfaces among Substation Physical, Protection & Control, Substation Studies, Settings/SCADA, Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Transmission Line, Project Management, vendors, contractors, and clients.\nApply sound technical judgment in constructability, brownfield execution, outage and cutover planning, system performance, field support, commissioning, quality assurance, and risk management.\nUse engineering, design, modeling, settings, automation, and document-control tools applicable to the assigned technical specialty. Experience may include AutoCAD, MicroStation, Bluebeam, ProjectWise, ETAP, SKM, CDEGS, ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, PSS®E, PSCAD, PowerWorld, relay configuration software, SCADA platforms, and IEC 61850 engineering tools.\nProject Engineering Leadership and Collaboration:\nServe as the technical leader for assigned substation projects while partnering with Project Managers to achieve successful project delivery.\nEstablish the engineering execution plan, design criteria, technical approach, deliverable requirements, review strategy, and multidisciplinary workflow.\nDirect and coordinate the technical activities of Engineers, Designers, CAD Technicians, specialty disciplines, vendors, and subcontracted engineering resources assigned to the project.\nServe as the primary technical interface with clients, utilities, vendors, contractors, and internal project leadership.\nLead technical, design, constructability, client, vendor, and interdisciplinary review meetings.\nSupport proposal strategy, scope development, estimating, resource planning, technical approaches, presentations, and negotiations.\nMentor Engineers, Designers, and CAD Technicians through coaching, delegation, review, and progressively responsible project assignments.\nOwnership and Accountability:\nTake ownership of the overall technical execution of assigned projects from planning through final delivery and project closeout.\nMaintain accountability for technical accuracy, completeness, interdisciplinary coordination, constructability, quality, and compliance with project requirements.\nIdentify and manage technical risks, design conflicts, scope gaps, schedule impacts, quality concerns, and constructability issues early.\nMake and document sound engineering decisions while escalating material commercial, contractual, safety, or project risks appropriately.\nConfirm that technical deliverables are reviewed, comments are resolved, and required approvals are completed before issuance.\nServe as Engineer of Record or responsible engineer when assigned and appropriately licensed for the project jurisdiction.\nTraining, Development, and Compliance:\nMentor Engineers, Designers, and CAD Technicians through technical coaching, project guidance, and meaningful review feedback.\nSupport onboarding, technical development, succession planning, knowledge transfer, and professional licensure development.\nPromote technical excellence, sound engineering judgment, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.\nLead or contribute to development of engineering standards, design guides, calculation tools, workflows, lessons learned, and quality practices.\nComply with KCI policies, ISO requirements, Quality Management Systems, client standards, professional practice requirements, and industry best practices.\nFinancial Management:\nPartner with the Project Manager to develop and manage the engineering scope, budget, schedule, staffing plan, and delivery strategy.\nTrack engineering progress and resource performance against project requirements and communicate variances early.\nIdentify scope changes, additional services, schedule impacts, technical risks, and opportunities affecting project performance.\nSupport change management by defining technical impacts, required effort, assumptions, exclusions, and revised deliverable requirements.\nPromote efficient project execution through proactive planning, appropriate delegation, standardization, constructability, and effective use of engineering and design resources.\nProject Execution and Technical Oversight:\nLead multidisciplinary substation engineering from conceptual development and design criteria through Issued for Construction (IFC), construction, commissioning support, and record documentation.\nDevelop and review calculations, models, settings, databases, specifications, reports, drawings, equipment requirements, procurement documents, technical bid evaluations, testing documentation, and bills of material applicable to the assigned technical specialty.\nCoordinate Substation Physical, Protection & Control, Substation Studies, Settings/SCADA, Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Transmission Line, and other project interfaces.\nLead quality assurance, quality control, interdisciplinary, constructability, and client reviews appropriate to the complexity and risk of the project.\nCoordinate technical requirements with equipment manufacturers and evaluate vendor drawings, data, exceptions, and proposed substitutions.\nSupport field investigations, construction, commissioning, Requests for Information (RFIs), design revisions, nonconformance resolution, and project closeout.\nEnsure project deliverables meet KCI quality standards, client specifications, applicable codes, regulatory requirements, and professional engineering obligations.\n* Essential Duties and Responsibilities are the basic job functions that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. \nQualifications\nEducation and/or Work Experience Required:\nBachelor’s Degree in related field from an ABET-accedited program.\nMinimum of 5 years of relevant experience.\nProven experience in planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring engineering projects.\nProven experience in project management roles, with a track record of successful project delivery.\nStrong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.\nKnowledge of industry standards and best practices related to construction management, 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