Junior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Pike Engineering; Marietta (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Non-Union company

Job summary

Pike Engineering seeks an entry-level Substation Protection & Control Engineer to contribute to design, analysis, and field support for transmission substation projects, battery energy storage, and solar substations.

You will develop protection schemes, assist with SCADA interfaces, perform coordination studies, and collaborate with multi-discipline teams, visiting sites to resolve construction issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ABET-accredited Engineering program or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

Responsibilities

• Design protection schemes for substations and transmission lines.
• Understand and design SCADA communications.
• Perform coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination studies.
• Execute calculations and studies per client standards.
• Interpret specifications and implement on engineering drawings.
• Review designs for accuracy and customer standards.
• Visit sites and resolve issues during construction.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

NCEES evaluation of non-ABET credentials

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA design

Protection scheme design

Job description

Pike Engineering seeks an entry-level Substation Protection & Control Engineer to contribute to design, analysis, and field support for transmission substation projects, battery energy storage, and solar substations.

You will develop protection schemes, assist with SCADA interfaces, perform coordination studies, and collaborate with multi-discipline teams, visiting sites to resolve construction issues.