Protection and Control Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald, located in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Protection and Control (P&C) for electrical utility projects. The ideal candidate will possess at least 7 years of experience in P&C design as well as a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

The role involves coordinating designs, leading teams, and mentoring junior staff. Mott MacDonald offers a robust benefits package including 401k, insurance, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as an electrical engineer in P&C and/or SCADA.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical utility switching stations/substations.
• Experience with protective relay schemes and applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide protection and control design for electrical utility projects.
• Coordinate design with electrical layout designers and engineers.
• Lead a team of designers for complex projects.

Skills

Protection and Control design

SCADA systems

Protective relays

High voltage equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Responsibilities

• Able to provide P&C design for electrical utility projects for distribution and transmission voltages for switching stations and substations from 4kV up to and including 500kV.
• Proficient in working independently on the following P&C drawings: P & C one lines, three lines drawings, Ac/DC distribution diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, instrumentation and alarm schematics, SCADA controls, racks and panels layouts, wiring diagrams, control house layouts, cable schedules and bill of materials.
• Coordinate design with electrical layout designers and engineers, system protection, construction supervisors, commissioning engineers, and field personnel.
• Experienced in calculating AC and DC load bank sizes and battery banks.
• Provide guidance and quality reviews of P&C design done by other junior designers or contractors.
• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design.
• Lead a team of designers for complex projects and actively participate in technical discussions with clients as needed by the projects.
• Proved working experience with engineering and design of microprocessor relays for transmission and distribution lines, busses, transformers, PARs, reactors, capacitors for switching stations and substations 4kV-500kV. Deep knowledge in controls of high voltage breakers, GIS, high voltage equipment monitoring and SCADA.
• Participate in and/or lead the effort for estimating/scheduling P & C work on relevant engineering bids/proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required. Master's degree in electrical engineering is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience as an electrical engineer working in protection and control and/or SCADA.
• Must have at least 5 years of prior work experience, project background experience, in each of the following:
• Electrical utility switching stations/substations experience and knowledge of electrical stations equipment, e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, medium voltage switchgear, gas insulated stations (GIS), regulators, capacitor banks, fiber optic communication, oil pumping plants, and their protection & controls.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with protective relay schemes and applications, fiber optic communication, SCADA, metering, A.C & D.C power distribution and controls, alarms, fiber optic communication and equipment monitoring systems.
• Proficient in working on complex one-line controls, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays, control schematics, alarms, auxiliary power, SCADA and metering circuits, etc. and understanding of electrical layout drawings in order to effectively support projects.
• Knowledge of NERC and IEEE Standards.
• Train and mentor junior staff in technical matters related to design.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• PE-Professional Engineer registration.

Benefits

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.