Electrical Project Engineer

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will have opportunities to: Serve as a Technical Specialist or Project Lead, coordinating and providing expertise for assigned substation projects.Support a range of substation projects up to 765kV, including detailed design and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services.Develop protection and control design deliverables such as protective relay specifications, panel layouts, one-line/single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and relay/equipment wiring for high voltage substations.Create physical design deliverables, including substation yard layouts, grounding systems, lightning protection, control building layouts, and auxiliary AC/DC power systems.Perform or oversee quality reviews of electrical substation design packages.Offer mentorship and guidance to junior team members.Prepare electrical equipment specifications and bills of materials for procurement and construction.Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.Present proposals, designs, and project-related activities as needed.Travel to client and vendor offices or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and field verification as required.Manage design budgets and schedules.Support business development and project pursuit activities. This position is based at our World Headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City area). Key Responsibilities Continue expanding knowledge and, when appropriate, provide guidance on design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes.Offer technical direction to others while ensuring compliance with established quality programs.Produce various engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects and conduct research and recommendations for equipment and material selection.Oversee the collection and management of engineering data. Prepare engineering calculations and manage assigned budgets, schedules, and quality goals.Apply advanced engineering techniques and delegate appropriate tasks to develop team capabilities. Review junior staff deliverables and, where needed, lead production teams or coordinate multidisciplinary activities.Collaborate with internal and external teams on moderately complex projects.Help identify key client interests and communicate these to project teams, developing strategies to address client needs.Offer support for business development and other project pursuit activities as needed.Serve as a technical specialist, providing consultation and guidance within a specific practice area. May handle projects independently or support multiple initiatives, solving complex engineering challenges.Facilitate knowledge management, offer mentoring, and participate in professional development, including performance management, learning, and succession planning.Support resource management strategies and may oversee small teams within a single discipline. Administrative Responsibilities May be responsible for certain administrative duties such as: Ensuring implementation and communication of policies, procedures, and processes within the team.Ensuring compliance with corporate and divisional programs.Approving timesheets and expense reports. Management Structure Individual Contributor Preferred Qualifications High voltage substation design experience, including physical and/or protection & controls.Experience as a project lead or technical specialist on utility substation projects.Experience with quality assurance and quality control reviews (QA/QC).Skilled in coordinating with clients, multidisciplinary leads, and project managers.Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in engineering from a recognized, accredited program or equivalent relevant experience.At least five years of relevant professional experience.Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or other required engineering registration for engineer of record responsibilities.Eligible to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements such as background checks, drug screening, and driving record verification in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Certifications Must hold an active engineering license as required to serve as engineer of record for applicable projects and locations.