Lead Protection & Control Engineer

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company-paid life and short- and long-

disability benefits

Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vest

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Leaves of absences options

Flexible work options

Recognition and employee satisfaction

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Rochester, NY, seeks a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to oversee electrical design for medium/high voltage substations and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams. The role demands a strong P&C background, PE eligibility, and hands-on AutoCAD proficiency.

You will mentor engineers, review designs for code compliance, and support construction activities, while ensuring adherence to safety and QA/QC practices at AtkinsRéalis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in P&C electrical design for Senior Position.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration (or eligible for registration).
• Experience with IEC61850/Goose Messaging.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the NEC, NESC, and IEEE.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design packages for medium- and high-voltage substations.Coordinate design activities to meet project schedules, budget, and quality requirements.Assist in site visits, estimating, and attending project meetings.Ensure designs comply with codes and AtkinsRéalis policies and procedures.Design electrical substation facilities including one lines, three lines, schematics and interconnections, P&C calculations and reports.Prepare specifications for material, equipment, and construction work.Deliver accurate and thorough electrical designs that meet industry standards.Review designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.Coordinate design activities with multi-discipline project team members.Provide construction support including site queries and inspections.Maintain project documentation and as-built data and return data information.Mentor developing engineers within the department.

Skills

P&C design

Electrical design

AutoCAD

IEC61850/Goose

Professional Engineer (PE)

NEC/NESC/IEEE knowledge

Team leadership

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Lead Protection & control Engineer to join our client's office in Rochester, NY.

Your role

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, and quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, estimating, and attending project meetings.
• Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including AtkinsRéalis's policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Design electrical substation facilities including one lines, three lines, schematics and elementaries, wiring and interconnections, P&C calculations, and reports, etc.
• Prepare specifications for material, equipment, and construction work.
• Deliver accurate and thorough electrical designs that will meet industry standards and specifications and meet prudent engineering practices.
• Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings, and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
• Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.

About you

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in P&C electrical design for Senior Position.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration (or eligible for registration).
• Experience with IEC61850/Goose Messaging.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.
• Knowledge of modern power system, power system protection and transmission & distribution system.
• Prior utility or utility consulting experience is a plus.
• Strong client focus.
• A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Additional hours may be necessary as workload dictates. Travel to client sites may be required.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values- Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence- are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• Leaves of absences options
• Flexible work options
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary benefits

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $95,000 - $140,000 annually hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Worker Type

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