Power Substation Communications Engineer

Hatch Ltd.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Power Substation Communication Engineer to join the Energy team in Amarillo, TX. This role involves working within a multi-discipline team to develop and review sophisticated electrical designs for substations. Responsibilities include creating SCADA systems, evaluating design effectiveness, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required, along with skills in communication protocols and cyber security measures. Travel to client sites may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including NEC, NESC, and IEEE.
• High level of interpersonal communication skills including English proficiency.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review electrical design packages for substations.
• Evaluate design efficacy, cost, reliability, and safety.
• Create SCADA point lists and HMI programs.
• Implement cyber security measures on substation devices.

Skills

Electrical design packages

Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3)

SCADA systems

Interpersonal communication skills

Cyber security architecture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 94711

Job Category: Project Engineering; Consulting; Energy; Engineering

Location: Amarillo, TX, United States

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Power Substation Communication Engineer to join the Energy team in eGRID, USA. The candidate can be in any one of the following locations: Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; or Amarillo, TX.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Review standard substation drawings and equipment configuration requirements related to these systems.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols, such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, and Ethernet/IP.
• Evaluate a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety.
• Investigate root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements.
• Create SCADA point lists, remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), meter programs, metering overviews, and calculations under the supervision of a lead engineer.
• Develop complete design packages for site network and communication architectures compliant with client and regulatory requirements.
• Implement sound cyber security architecture and configurations on substation devices, applying NERC CIP compliance requirements.
• Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice, and constructability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.
• High level of interpersonal communication skills, including strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.

Preferred

• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Prior utility consulting experience.

Travel: Travel to client sites as required.

Reports to: Manager, Power Delivery & Integration, eGRID (Energy).

We are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.