Senior Engineer - Protection and Control

Description

• Developing single-line switching and protection diagrams.
• Review and coordination of substation physical drawings and calculations including general arrangements, clearances, details, conduit, grounding, lightning protection, etc.
• Developing cable and conduit schedule, including sizing
• Creating equipment specifications and supporting procurement of equipment including working with vendors and review of the vendor/contractor-proposed equipment.
• Coordinate design with clients, vendors and subcontractors, including attendance at meetings.
• Providing engineering support to project management, procurement and construction on all stages of projects.
• Assure that all engineering documents and records are properly maintained.
• Coordinate with purchasing and quality control personnel.
• Developing control panel layouts and wiring diagrams; Selecting protective devices and ratings.
• Development of station/substation single-line, protection, control and SCADA diagrams including utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements
• Design of underground MV and HV cabling systems including cable ampacity, installation details, etc.
• Coordinate and lead multi-disciplines engineering team to efficiently execute engineering and design of substation/transmission projects.
• Conducting the required calculations and creating reports: AC and DC systems including sizing DC battery, overvoltage protection and coordination, conduit fill, grounding, lightning protection, etc.
• Coordinating project flow and issues between all engineering discipline and project management.
• Coordination/guidance of designers/drafters and detailed review/approval of electrical drawings.
• Developing and maintaining a bill of material.
• Developing three-line and DC schematic diagrams.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of application experience with SEL, GE, etc. relays.
• Skilled in practice of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Project Engineers’ travel level is typically 10%.
• Knowledge of NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE and other applicable codes and standards.
• Highly motivated and able to execute tasks from a lead role.
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Power Engineering.
• Microsoft Outlook – Intermediate
• 5+ Years’ Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8kV – 500 kV) including:
• Demonstrated experience at all interfaces of transmission level projects
• Educational courses in power systems analysis, electrical machinery, etc.
• Codes and Standards: NEC, NFPA, NESC, OSHA, NERC, RUS, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, Local and Federal Building Codes
• AutoCAD (2015 or later) – Intermediate
• Practical knowledge and understanding of Engineering/Procurement/Construction types of projects.
• Familiarity with, and review of, substation physical drawings and calculations including general arrangements, clearances, details, conduit, grounding, lightning protection, etc.
• Understanding unique requirements and constraints of multiple types of projects, including engineering-only, EPC, utility, renewable, industrial, commercial, etc.
• Skilled in problem solving in time-sensitive situations
• Professional Engineering license (one or more US states) preferable, but not required.
• Demonstrated experience in the following software programs:
• Microsoft Word – Intermediate
• Ability to lift / move equipment up to 15 lbs.
• Microsoft Excel – Intermediate
• Skilled in engineering theories and principles.

Benefits

• Capacitor Banks and Distribution Feeder Protection
• Transmission Line Protection
• Generator, Transformer and Bus Protection Schemes

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance