Lead Substation Designer - Power Delivery

Ranked 17 times as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals. Our St. Paul, Minnesota (MN) office is looking for a Lead Substation Designer with 5 or more years of experience to join our Electrical team.

• Develop substation packages in AutoCAD up to 500kV. This includes single line diagrams, substation layouts, control building layouts, electrical elevation views, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel elevations, etc.
• Develop a substation CAD design standardization process to expedite design timelines
• Develop a database of CAD tools and blocks for specific HV substations (and transmission lines) to support analysts and engineers with a plug-and-play AutoCAD experience
• Develop a database of major equipment for both substation (and transmission)
• Train, develop and mentor other design team members
• Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members

• Associate degree (or higher) with emphasis on Drafting and Design Technology from an accredited technical institution or college in engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience developing substation CAD designs.
• Must be proficient in using AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• General knowledge of all aspects of electrical systems for substations.
• Familiarity with HV substation equipment such as main power transformers, circuit breakers, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks.
• Experience in creating CAD tools and symbol databases.

Desired Skills & Experiences:

• Software: AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, Revit, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Aggregate company contribution since 2015 has been 18%.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.