Engineer III - Protection & Control

Mortenson; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + vision insurance

Dental plan

401k match

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson Engineering Services is seeking an Engineer III – Protection & Control to join our team. This role focuses on technical control design for high voltage substation projects through 500 kV, collaborating with engineering and design staff to coordinate packages and requirements.

Responsibilities include relay protection and control engineering for substation and transmission projects, one-line, schematic, panel elevations, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting, and supporting proposals,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of related work experience in the T&D industry.
• Experience in protection & control design including one line, schematic, and wiring diagram design.
• Substation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience researching engineering/design issues and presenting recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• EIT certification or PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for relay protection & control engineering on substation and transmission designs.
• Perform one-line designs, schematic designs, panel elevations, wiring diagrams, and system troubleshooting.
• Review and approve equipment vendor drawings with Lead Engineer or Manager.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and design phase managers to deliver projects.
• Provide engineering support for proposals, estimating, procurement, and construction.
• Assist field personnel in resolving site conditions.
• Ensure documentation adheres to Mortenson QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Power system protection

One-line design

Schematic design

Wiring diagrams

Substation experience

Electrical power engineering

Communication skills

EIT or PE (preferred)

Software knowledge (ASPEN, ETAP, PSSE,

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ASPEN

ETAP

PSSE

CDEGS

Job description

Summary

Mortenson Engineering Services is currently seeking an Engineer III – Protection & Control to join our team. This position is responsible for the technical control design on a broad range of detailed engineering designs for high voltage substation projects through 500 kV. Candidate will be responsible for working closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design package and requirements. They will be responsible for performing a broad scope of engineering assignments of moderate difficulty requiring knowledge in engineering-related disciplines. With some technical oversite, the engineer will learn to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria by using judgment in making adaptations and modifications and providing interpretations and conclusions with support from other Engineers. Hiring Locations: Minneapolis, MN, Fargo, ND, Denver, CO, or San Antonio, TX offices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the relay protection & control engineering aspects on substation and transmission design projects.
• Duties include one line design, schematic design, panel elevations, wiring diagrams, and system troubleshooting.
• Review and approve equipment vendor drawings on major equipment from manufacturers with Lead Engineer or Manager review and approval.
• Intermediate understanding of discipline specific technical designs, engineering principles, business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Works independently with high level direction from Engineering Lead, Principal Engineer, or Engineering Manager.
• Provide engineering support for proposals, estimating, procurement and construction.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and Design Phase Managers to successfully deliver design projects.
• Provides technical support to personnel/cross functional teams supporting the assigned project by performing moderate level engineering calculations, data analysis, and engineering tasks.
• Assist field personnel in resolving unanticipated site conditions.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and Mortenson QA/QC procedures.
• Creates detailed designs aligned with our customer requirements and Mortenson’s best practice standards.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Review of engineering work produces a first-time review rate of documents at 75% correct.
• Performs data analysis and engineering tasks,calculations and studies to develop preliminary and detailed designsfor completion of large and small projects.
• Develops, under supervision, the technical requirements and standards for fabrication and construction tender packages.
• Has basic knowledge of software packages: ASPEN, ETAP, PSSE, CDEGS, is desirable but not required.
• Previous experience with relay settings desirable but not required
• Moderate Project Management and analytical problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering program
• 4+ years of related work experience in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) industry
• Experienced in power system protection & control design including one line, schematic, and wiring diagram design. Substation-specific experience preferred
• Experienced in electrical power engineering theories and principles
• Demonstrated experience in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification, required -or- Professional Engineering (PE) license, preferred

The base pay range for this role for non-PE is: $98,800 – 133,300

The base pay range for this role with PE is: $108,700 - $146,700

(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

Please Make Note

• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

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