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Contribute your expertise, skills, and experience as a Substation Lead by joining our KDM Engineering team. KDM is a growing, award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm focusing on electric, gas, site civil, and telecommunications engineering designs and support services. KDM has an amazing opportunity to get in at the ground floor of our growing Substation business line. We are looking for an energetic and driven self-starter to take our business to the next level. If you want to build a career, a team and a business, we are looking for the next leader in our substation team today. Candidates applying to this position should be highly self-motivated and ready to work in a fast paced, team environment. The ability to think outside the box and use critical thinking and problem-solving skills is essential.

Job Responsibility:

  • Supervision and coordination of engineering teams
  • Train and develop junior engineers, designers and drafters
  • Perform substation protection and control design
  • Perform substation physical design
  • Performing or overseeing quality review of above facets of substation design
  • Preparing equipment specifications
  • Providing support for our clients during construction
  • Perform field inspections and compliance documentation
  • Responsible for overall project, project planning, scheduling, resource management, budgeting, as well as establishing and meeting critical project objectives
  • Coordination with Transmission and Distribution clients, subcontractors, and other external stakeholders
  • Assist with internal project financials, staffing, risk management, change management, and human resource issues
  • Identify opportunities and manage team efforts for submittals, proposals, presentations, contract negotiations, and related activities
  • Work closely with the Project Team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines
  • Manage all aspects of project communication
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in T&D engineering/design, including at least 1 year leading or managing engineering/design teams
  • Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of project-related matters
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Must demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems
  • The ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change
  • Proficient in the use of basic computer software required for project management (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Must be willing to comply with all pre-employment screening
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License

Nice to have:

  • Professional Engineer (PE) or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
  • 7 years T&D experience with 2 or more years managing teams is preferred
What we offer:
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Company Paid Holidays
  • Great Work-Life Balance
  • Fun and Flexible Work Environment
  • Organization with People-First Mentality
  • Dynamic Leadership Team
  • Positive team environment
  • Competitive salaries
  • Flexible schedules
  • Growth opportunities
  • Training and professional development
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances
  • Paid time-off
  • Paid holidays
  • Volunteer leave
  • HSA
  • Transit program
  • Parental and maternity leave
  • Supportive management
  • Professional development assistance
  • Employee discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Laidback office culture, including pool table, arcade games, and happy hour
  • Meditation space, nap room, and nursing mothers’ room

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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