Senior Substation Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery

Senior Substation Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery

Location: Houston, TX, US; Dallas, TX, US; Fort Worth, TX, US; Westlake, TX, US; The Woodlands, TX, US

Requisition ID: 170766

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets.

As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry-leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced and safest equipment on the market.

We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America.

Location

This position is based out of one of our office locations in The Woodlands, Dallas-Ft. Worth, or Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

1. Provide overall project coordination and engineering oversight on assigned substation projects.
2. Specification development for the procurement, installation and testing of substation equipment.
3. Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, equipment sizing, relay coordination, and electrical studies.
4. Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, customer representatives, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university
2. At least seven years’ experience performing engineering related duties
3. Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI
4. Professional Engineer (PE)
5. Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language

Other Requirements:

1. Regular, reliable attendance
2. Work productively and meet deadlines timely
3. Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
4. Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
5. Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.