Lead Substation Engineer

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🕒 April 13

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

💵 $130k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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K&A Engineering

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 2018

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

📋 Compliance

Construction • Energy • Compliance

K&A Engineering is a Texas-based professional electrical engineering firm that provides power-system studies, arc flash studies for OSHA compliance, energy audits, harmonic modeling and analysis, one-line diagrams, power factor and power quality solutions, and relay modifications/upgrades for industrial and commercial clients nationwide. The firm emphasizes direct access to licensed engineers, quick estimates (often within a day), and delivering code-compliant, safety-focused, and energy-efficient solutions. With over 800 completed projects and service across multiple U. S. states, K&A supports installations, upgrades, compliance, and energy-integration planning.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and engineering of high voltage substations (up to 500kV), including physical layout, protection & control, grounding, and equipment specifications • Serve as the technical authority for substation engineering deliverables, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and quality • Oversee and mentor a team of engineers and designers; provide technical guidance and review work products • Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, and clients to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, and technical requirements • Prepare and review engineering calculations, drawings, bill of materials, and technical documentation • Support field activities, including site assessments, commissioning support, and issue resolution • Ensure compliance with industry standards (NESC, IEEE, NEC), utility requirements, and company engineering practices • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource planning for assigned engineering tasks • Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and standards

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (required); PE license strongly preferred • 8+ years of substation engineering experience, including leadership or lead engineer responsibilities • Strong knowledge of high voltage substation design, protection & control, and applicable industry standards • Experience working with utilities, EPC firms, or large scale power delivery projects • Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ETAP, or similar tools • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams • Ability to travel for site visits and attend the designated office one day per week

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account • 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match) • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) • Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment • Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance • EAP (Employee Assistance Program) • Parking and Transit Reimbursement • Pet Insurance