Substation Engineer Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Job Summary

Kiewit Power Delivery is seeking a mid-level Protection and Control Engineer in Lenexa, Kansas, to support utility substation design for greenfield and brownfield projects.

Project Details

The position supports high-voltage substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV within Kiewit's transmission and distribution engineering practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection philosophy documents, one-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, wiring drawings, panel layouts, and equipment interconnection details.
• Complete engineering analyses including instrument transformer sizing, DC loading, breaker duty, and protection coordination.
• Support relay settings, logic development, microprocessor relay configuration, RTU/SCADA point lists, and communications interfaces.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and physical electrical design teams to produce constructible substation packages.
• Provide technical assistance through procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Five to seven years of protection and control design experience on utility or EPC substation projects.
• Experience with relay setting platforms such as SEL AcSELerator or GE Enervista and RTU/SCADA tools.
• Knowledge of NERC, IEEE, and utility-specific protection requirements.
• Strong electrical drawing interpretation, attention to detail, communication, and deadline-management skills.
• Ability to work safely during normal hours, with overtime or weekends and at varying locations when needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, wellness, employee assistance, life and disability insurance, retirement matching, and paid time off.

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