Position Overview: Provide substation protection and control design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission substation engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for projects including a wide range of utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems and solar collector substations.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ability to understand protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment
Ability to design protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings
Ability to understand SCADA communication design
Quickly develop a basic understanding of protection and control design for utility substation and transmission line equipment facilities through 500kV, including one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
Ability to perform studies and create reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination
Ability to perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Ability to check designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards
Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines
Visit sites, advise on P&C engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program OR an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES OR graduation from a Master’s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs
0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer
Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles
Other Skills/Abilities
Self-Motivated
Work independently
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
Good written and oral communication skills
Desired Qualifications
Received a passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
Understanding of basic principles of project management
Experience in the utility industry
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
