Engineer 4 - Protection and Control

Unitedgridsolutions

Marietta (GA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading utility engineering firm located in Marietta, GA is seeking an experienced engineer to provide protection and control design for substation projects. The ideal candidate will lead engineering teams, manage project schedules and budgets, and ensure high-quality design services. Applicants should have over 8 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and a Professional Engineer license. This full-time position offers opportunities for both technical leadership and collaboration across multiple projects.

Qualifications

8+ years’ experience as a practicing engineer.
Licensed Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

Provide substation protection and control design.
Lead a transmission substation engineering team.
Manage project schedules and budgets.
Advise on physical engineering issues on site.
Oversee and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals

Expert in design of protection schemes

Ability to lead a team of engineers

Project management principles

Quality control processes for design

Communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program

Job description

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. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets. The incumbent will also support proposal development, project cost estimating, and business development efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities

Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment
Expert in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings
Create processes to improve all parts of a P&C design, including P&C one- and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams
Advanced understanding of SCADA communication design
Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity
Expert in the principles of project management
Through understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements
Create quality control checklists for substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
Ability to create and report on studies for voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination.
Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
Ability to write specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
Experience creating processes for design accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards
Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
Visit sites, advise on physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Manage budgets and project schedules

Requirements

8+ years’ experience as a practicing engineer
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
Licensed Professional Engineer

Other Skills/Abilities

Self-Motivated
Work independently
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
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
Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
Good written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications

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.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

About Us

United Grid Solutions is a team of planners and strategic thinkers dedicated to providing critical infrastructure solutions that improve lives around the world. Beginning with our role in connecting the first power plants to the earliest power grids, we have a longstanding history of delivering innovative and transformative solutions to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

Our team members have the opportunity to grow and advance while solving unique and complex challenges for the evolving infrastructure industry.

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