Substation Electrical Engineer

KBR
Newark, NJ
Title:
Substation Electrical Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Substation Electrical Engineer, SME to supervise and lead a group of engineers and designers. Provides technical direction, training, mentoring and/or quality checking project deliverables. You will plan, budget, organize, and control an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering scope.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Must have experience leading teams of electrical engineers and designers on projects for electrical substations.
  • Experience is required related to the development of task analysis for engineering and design hours; working with project schedules; and tracking earned value on the completed electrical engineering and design.
  • The candidate must be able to travel to client sites for client meetings and surveys of existing facilities.
  • Must be proficient on the following technical topics:
    • High voltage substation engineering and design.
    • Substation yard layouts, sections, grounding, lightning protection, raceways, and bill of materials.
    • One lines, three lines, auxiliary AC and DC power systems and schematics, relay panels, and equipment wiring.
    • Protection and controls design.
    • Calculations (grounding, lightning protection, AC and DC load studies, etc.).
    • Substation equipment specifications.
    • National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE / ANSI Standards
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience required.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred.
Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Posted 2026-02-13

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