Substation Protection & Controls Engineer San DiegoIrvine

Job Summary

Kiewit Power Engineering is seeking a mid-level Protection and Controls Engineer for its San Diego or Irvine office. The engineer will support safe, coordinated designs for high-voltage substation projects.

Project Details

The role covers greenfield and brownfield utility substation work ranging from 12 kV through 500 kV within Kiewit's power delivery practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare substation one-line, three-line, AC, and DC drawings covering protection, controls, metering, tripping, and auxiliary power.
• Design and review wiring, panel, relay, RTU, communications, and station-device interconnection documentation.
• Complete CT/PT sizing, DC loading, breaker duty, and protection coordination calculations.
• Support relay settings, logic development, configuration files, RTU/SCADA point lists, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and physical electrical design teams to produce integrated, constructible designs.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Five to seven years of substation protection and controls design experience on utility or EPC projects.
• Experience with relay setting platforms such as SEL AcSELerator or GE Enervista and with RTU/SCADA configuration tools.
• Knowledge of NERC, IEEE, and utility-specific protection requirements, plus the ability to interpret complex electrical drawings.
• Reliable attendance, professional communication, safe work practices, and availability for overtime or weekend work when needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Base compensation is $123,000-$129,000 per year. Full-time benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, wellness and employee assistance programs, life and disability insurance, retirement plan matching, and paid time off.

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