Substation Physical Design Engineer - Overland Park, United States - MKEC Engineering Consultants

    MKEC Engineering Consultants
    MKEC Engineering Consultants Overland Park, United States

    1 month ago

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    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

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