Substation Physical Design Engineer

MKEC is looking for a Substation Physical Design Engineer to join our Electric Utility team in our Overland Park office.

Responsibilities:

• Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Kansas required.
• Development of substation design drawings which may include:
  • General Arrangements & Layouts
  • Elevations & Section Details
  • Below Grade Conduit Plans & Schedules
  • Lightning Protection Plans/Analysis
  • Ground Grid Design & Grounding Details
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Control Building Layouts & Equipment
• Develop bid documents and material specifications.
• Review vendor submittals and provide analysis/feedback.
• Efficiently & effectively communicate design requirements and collaborate with other disciplines of the company including structural, civil, survey, land development, etc. on a regular basis.
• Generate reports on occasion.
• Perform work in a timely manner to meet established milestones and/or deadlines.
• Occasionally interface with clients to discuss design details and support construction tasks.
• Serve as mentor to other engineers in the group.
• Provide engineering expertise to develop design solutions and meet client needs in a timely manner

Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of work experience related to Substation Physical Design required.
• Knowledgeable on applicable codes and industry standards including the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), Rural Utility Service (RUS) Bulletins & applicable IEEE Standards.
• Proficient with various software packages including AutoCAD, Mathcad, and other design tools.
• Experience with PLS-POLE/CADD, Osmose O-Calc Pro, ETAP, Milsoft WindMil/LightTable, SKM Power Tools, Substation Design Suite (SDS), etc. desirable.
• Candidate must possess a mechanical aptitude with knowledge of power system design and operations.
• Ability to use office administrative and collaboration software (MS Office, Teams, etc.).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Candidates must be self-motivated, highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and tasks while working in a team environment.
• Occasional travel for site visits and client meetings may be required

MKEC offers a competitive compensation package in addition to the following benefits:

• Group Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Disability Insurance – Short & Long-Term
• Life Insurance / AD&D
• Flex Spending Account
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Profit Sharing Pension
• YMCA Reduced Membership
• YMCA Wellness Coach

MKEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer