Protection & Controls Designer/Engineer - Full-time / Part-time

We are seeking a Protection & Control Engineer or Designer who will work as a member of a dynamic team, working in a fast paced environment, and solving challenging substation engineering problems. In the project engineering role the qualified individual will require a combination of strong engineering and communication skills that will facilitate teaching less experienced engineers. The position will include reporting to project managers, mentoring and directing design engineers and CADD/designer staff while also performing design quality reviews. Additionally, the candidate may be responsible for interfacing directly with clients and other staff in remote office locations. Assignments cover the full range of project planning through design and construction support. Design work may range from Substation physical layouts to Protection and Control schemes at 12.5kV through 500kV to Smart Grid and substation communications projects.

Responsbilites:

The successful candidate will apply a diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applied to substation engineering, design, and operation in the electric utility industry.

Job functions include but are not limited to the following:

* Prepare equipment specifications, analyzes bids, makes recommendations for purchase

* Apply standards including the NESC, IEEE, IEC, and is familiar with design guides such as the RUS Bulletin 1742E-200

* BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year institution with 2-4+ years of experience related to the engineering and design of utility transmission and distributions substations to 500 kV; a MS Electrical Engineering degree with 2 years of prior relevant experience, will also be considered

* Electrical and civil engineering principles and practices as applied in the electric utility environment and the ability to analyze,

* Experience in the following areas:

* Substation site selection and permitting

* Arrangement and layout

* Equipment selection and specification

* Component and material assemblies

* One and three-line diagrams

* Knowledge of contemporary protection microprocessor based equipment and integration of same into operating schemes functioning with distributed intelligence

* Control and protection schemes including the preparation of schematics and wiring diagrams

* Application and interconnection of SCADA systems

* Substation grounding analysis and design

* Cabling and wiring and associated conduit systems

* Proficient in the use of computer software used for the planning, analysis, and design of electric utility projects;

* Proficient in the use of typical office computer software such as Word, Excel, Project, Acrobat Adobe

* Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate and interact with clients and other project team members

* Demonstrated technical writing skills