Peter Kiewit Sons'

Construction-focused engineering for large-scale projects

Lead Substation Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSantiago de Querétaro, Qro., MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline is required.
At least 8 years of experience in high-voltage substation design in a utility, EPC, or consulting environment is required.
Familiarity with industry standards such as IEEE, NESC, and utility-specific requirements is required.
Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead is required.
Proficiency with substation design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, CDEGS, or equivalent tools is required.
Advanced-level English skills, including strong verbal and written communication, are required.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering and design of greenfield and brownfield substations, including equipment layout, bus configurations, grounding, lightning protection, and control building arrangements.
Oversee development of one-line and three-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, equipment specifications and bills of material, grounding and lightning protection studies, conduit, cable and raceway plans, and protection and control schematics and wiring diagrams.
Coordinate with civil, structural, transmission, and protection teams to ensure integrated designs.
Review and approve engineering deliverables for accuracy and compliance with project standards.
Support project planning and scheduling.
Provide technical guidance during engineering development.
Identify project risks and work with project managers and discipline leads to develop mitigation strategies.

Lead Substation Engineer

Kiewit Mexico · Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-02

Workplace: on_site

Department: KPD - Design Engineering

Description

Kiewit Mexico is a company dedicated to providing engineering, procurement, and construction management services. Kiewit Mexico is a subsidiary of one of the largest and most respected engineering and construction organizations in North America. Kiewit Mexico offers construction management and engineering services in a variety of markets, including energy, oil, gas, chemicals, terminals, marine works, and mining.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering and design of greenfield and brownfield substations, including equipment layout, bus configurations, grounding, lightning protection, and control building arrangements.
Oversee development of key design documents such as:
One line and three line diagrams
General arrangement drawings
Equipment specifications and bills of material
Grounding and lightning protection studies
Conduct, cable, and raceway plans
Protection & control schematics and wiring diagrams.
Coordinate with civil, structural, transmission, and protection teams to ensure integrated designs.
Review and approve engineering deliverables for accuracy and project standard compliance.
Support project planning and scheduling.
Provide technical guidance during engineering development.
Identify project risks and work with project managers and discipline leads to development mitigation strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in high voltage substation design (utility, EPC, or consulting environment).
Familiarity with industry standards such as IEEE, NESC, and utility specific requirements.
Experience leading engineering teams or serving as a technical lead.
Proficiency with substation design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, CDEGS, or equivalent).
Strong communication and coordination skills.
Must possess advanced-level English skills, including strong verbal and written communication.

Benefits

Vacation days, Christmas bonus, and vacation bonus above the law standard
Savings fund
Food vouchers
Social security
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
Training & development
Wellness Resources (Medical appointments at a preferential price and discounts in drugstores and stores)

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About the Company

Peter Kiewit Sons'

Construction-focused engineering for large-scale projects

Kiewit Corporation is a North American construction and engineering firm that handles a wide range of markets, including transportation, power, water, oil and gas, and mining, delivering end-to-end services from engineering and design to construction, procurement, and maintenance. It uses an integrated construction-focused engineering model, planning projects in design and then executing them in the field with in-house teams that manage procurement and construction together to produce practical, ready-to-build solutions. The company stands out with a long track record of safely delivering large, complex projects, built on in-house capabilities and a history spanning over 135 years. Its goal is to reliably complete major infrastructure and energy projects on time and within budget while maintaining safety and high quality for public and private clients.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Omaha, NE
Founded: 1884

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