Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Pike Engineering; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering in Florida is seeking an experienced Substation Protection and Control Engineer. You will lead the P&C design for transmission substations, battery energy storage, and solar collector projects, delivering safe, cost-effective engineering and design.

You will guide a team of engineers and designers, perform responsible charge duties, and ensure schedules and budgets are met. The role also supports proposals, cost estimating, and business development, with emphasis on quality

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience as a practicing engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/EAC accredited Engineering Program OR approved evaluation 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

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

Skills

Protection & control design

Substation design oversight

Project management

Mentoring / leadership

Budget & schedule management

Team collaboration

Education

ABET/EAC accredited Engineering Program

NCEES credential evaluation

Master's or Doctoral in Engineering

Job description

Pike Engineering in Florida is seeking an experienced Substation Protection and Control Engineer. You will lead the P&C design for transmission substations, battery energy storage, and solar collector projects, delivering safe, cost-effective engineering and design.

You will guide a team of engineers and designers, perform responsible charge duties, and ensure schedules and budgets are met. The role also supports proposals, cost estimating, and business development, with emphasis on quality