Job Description
Overview:
Kimley-Horn's Denver, CO office is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer to support the layout and physical design of high‑voltage substations across developer, EPC, and utility projects. This role supports both utility‑driven standards compliance and fast‑paced developer schedules, requiring strong engineering judgment and practical constructability focus. Projects span multiple clients and delivery models, requiring adaptability, strong engineering judgment, and comfort working across varied scopes.
Responsibilities:- Develop substation general arrangements, equipment layouts, and electrical elevations from concept through IFC
- Design grounding plans, conduit plans, raceway layouts, and cable schedules
- Provide clear redlined layouts and technical direction to designers and drafters
- Coordinate with protection & control, civil, and structural disciplines
- Review vendor drawings and resolve constructability and standards issues
- Support construction, RFIs, and as‑built documentation
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 4+ years of substation physical design experience
- Strong understanding of grounding, clearances, and utility design practices
- Familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and utility standards
- PE license preferred or in progress
Salary Range:
- $100,000 - $130,000
- Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation
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 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Greenwood Village, Colorado |
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Salary | $100,000–$130,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1967 |
About Company
Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.
But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.
To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.
Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.
We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!
Skills
- Construction Supportunmatched
- Design Servicesunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electrical Componentsunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Employee Retentionunmatched
- Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
- Netscape IFC (Internet Foundation Classes)unmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Professional Engineerunmatched
- Student Financial Servicesunmatched
- Student Loansunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Level up your application
Professional resume templates
Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.
Free resume templatesFree resume builder
Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.
Free resume builder