Substation Protection and Control Engineer

We are currently looking for a P & C Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in protection and control system detailed design, cost estimating, and bid document preparation for commercial, industrial, generation, renewables, and utility power systems.

Duties

• Create/modify one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements, and cable lists for substations, relay settings and configuration files.
• Design auxiliary AC and DC power systems.
• Create/modify technical specifications for major equipment, such power transformers, power circuit breakers, control house, panel construction specification and other high-voltage substation related materials;
• Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to SCADA engineers, substation physical engineers, and control design staff in order to fully develop system integration of protection, control, and monitoring systems;
• Perform basic calculations such as voltage drop, CT burden and saturation, lighting, and short circuit with minimal supervision;
• Apply field mark-ups of project as-built drawings with minimal supervision;
• Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects;
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, client, and others as needed;
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members;
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of one's work;
• Panel construction specifications (panel and interconnect wiring as well as panel layouts and elevations).
• Comfortable evaluating/reviewing control features, and communication/protocol aspects of protective relays, RTU’s, LTC Controllers, and other equipment as well as relay setting coordination.
• Aid in testing and commissioning as needed pertaining to system startups and functional checks.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 5 or more years of experience in protection and control system design, cost estimating, and bid document preparation for medium voltage electrical power projects.
• A PE license from a US State (NC and NY) is preferred.
• Successful track record designing Protection and Control Systems.
• Knowledge of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), NERC, NEC, NESC, NEMA, and ANSI standards used in designing substation is critical.
• Experience with telecommunications, protective relaying, and automation (SCADA) is required.