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Automation Substation Engineer

K&A Engineering Consulting

The Role

Overview

Design and implement SCADA/RTU systems and substation automation for utility projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • scada testing
  • scada mapping
  • sp&c design
  • drawing packages
  • material procurement
  • substation design

Tasks

-Will support point to point testing and commissioning in the SCADA/EMS system -The position will be responsible for developing SCADA maps RTUs under Avangrid's standards. -System Protection & Control (SP&C) Design - Includes the creation of SP&C construction drawing packages and the procurement of materials. (Drawings in specified formats shall include elementary diagrams, relay one-line diagrams, connection diagrams, panel layout diagrams, and circuit schedules. Materials shall include relays, communication and monitoring systems, panel meters, control house panels, cables and associated wiring. -Includes the creation of substation construction drawing packages and the procurement of minor materials (Drawings shall include one-line diagrams, plot plans, grading plans, foundation plans and details, grounding plans and details, conduit plans and details and general arrangement elevation and plan views. Minor materials shall include structures, bus work, foundation, conduit, and grounding material).

Requirements

  • 7+ years
  • bsc electrical
  • iec 61850
  • plc programming
  • rtu programming
  • hmi/scada

What You Bring

-Seven (7) years or more of relay/protection settings engineering and substation automation/ communications experience within electrical utilities -Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology -IEC 61850/Goose experience preferred -PLC & RTU Programming -HMI (GE Cimplicity, ASE SAM) and SCADA

Benefits

-Paid Parental Leave -Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) -Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO -Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance -EAP (Employee Assistance Program) -401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match) -Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance -FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account -Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

The Company

About K&A Engineering Consulting

-Provides innovative engineering solutions across multiple sectors. -Delivers customized, practical solutions in energy, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation. -Works on projects such as large-scale energy infrastructure, transportation systems, and water resource management. -Specializes in complex designs and high-efficiency engineering services. -Known for addressing current engineering challenges and forecasting future needs and trends.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Power Generation

Substation

Transmission

Distribution

Energy Efficiency

Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

Utility

Industrial

Renewable Energy

Program Management

Project Management

Construction Management

Strategic Planning

Protection and Control Engineering

Environmental and Regulatory Analyses