Substation Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Job Summary

Kiewit Power Delivery is seeking a mid-level Protection and Control Engineer in Raleigh to support the engineering of utility substation projects. The position develops technical designs for safe, reliable, and coordinated high-voltage electrical systems.

Project Details

The work includes greenfield and brownfield substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting transmission and distribution clients and coordinating with civil, structural, and physical electrical design disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare one-line, three-line, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and interconnection drawings.
• Perform equipment sizing, DC load, breaker duty, and protection coordination calculations.
• Develop relay settings, logic diagrams, configuration files, RTU/SCADA point lists, and communications requirements.
• Provide engineering support through procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Coordinate technical designs with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support constructible projects.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Five to seven years of substation protection and control design experience on utility or EPC projects.
• Experience with relay setting platforms such as SEL AcSELerator or GE Enervista and RTU/SCADA configuration tools.
• Knowledge of NERC, IEEE, and utility-specific protection standards.
• Strong electrical drawing interpretation, communication, organization, safety, and deadline-management skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness and employee assistance programs, life and disability insurance, a matching retirement plan, and paid time off. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

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