P&C Engineer I – Substations & SCADA

United Grid Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking a talented engineer to deliver protection and control design, engineering support, and project oversight for transmission substations and battery energy storage projects.

You will develop protection schemes, analyze SCADA interfaces, perform coordination studies, and prepare drawings with accuracy and adherence to client standards. Site visits and collaboration with multiple design teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited Engineering Program or equivalent
• 0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles

Responsibilities

• Understand protection and control fundamentals as they apply to substation and transmission line equipment
• Design protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment (bus, line, capacitor, transformer) and associated settings
• Understand SCADA communication design
• Develop understanding up to 500kV including one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
• Perform studies and create reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination
• Perform calculations using client software and standards
• Interpret written specifications and implement on drawings
• Check designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards
• Collaborate with other design disciplines
• Visit sites and advise on P&C issues during construction

Skills

Protection & Control fundamentals

SCADA design

Protection scheme design

Relay settings

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Master’s/Doctoral in engineering (ABET-related)

Tools

Protection design software

Job description

Pike Engineering is seeking a talented engineer to deliver protection and control design, engineering support, and project oversight for transmission substations and battery energy storage projects.

You will develop protection schemes, analyze SCADA interfaces, perform coordination studies, and prepare drawings with accuracy and adherence to client standards. Site visits and collaboration with multiple design teams are essential.