Protection and Control Engineer

LaBella Associates; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Health/dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Short and long-term disability

Profit sharing

PTO

Leadership development

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Wellness programs

Team-building events

Community service events

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm based in Rochester, NY is seeking a Protection and Control Engineer. This role involves advocating for clients in project development and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including flexible scheduling and healthcare options.

Qualifications

• 5 years of protection and controls experience in the power industry.
• Experience in design, management, and commissioning of protection and control systems.
• Candidates with a Maine PE license or ability to obtain one within one year will be given preference.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advocate for the client in project development, execution, and completion.
• Review engineering documentation to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Lead protection and control discipline from tender through project execution.

Skills

Protection and controls experience

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Project

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Proficient in Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Overview

We are hiring a Protection and Control Engineer in LaBella's Program Management Services Division at our client’s office in Rochester, NY. The division provides management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs, with teams offering a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.

Responsibilities

• Act as an independent advocate for the client in all aspects of project development, execution, and completion in protection, control, and metering.
• Provide support to clients in protection and control aspects of various engineering design packages.
• Review and evaluate engineering documentation to ensure alignment with project specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Thoroughly review protection and control system design documents (single-line diagrams, relay protection schemes, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and associated documentation) prepared by detailed engineering firms.
• Lead protection and control discipline from tender through project execution to contract closure; coordinate with program stakeholders and client engineering disciplines related to protection, SCADA, and communications.
• Represent the project team in technical and project meetings; monitor design modification proposals and assess their suitability for the project; review non-conformities and evaluate corrective actions.
• Inspect commissioning of protection and control systems and equipment; review and approve root cause failure analyses and related corrective actions; provide responses to protection and control inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 5 years of protection and controls experience in the power industry
• Experience in design, management, and commissioning of protection and control systems for distribution and distribution automation projects
• Experience with Distributed Energy Resource management processes and regulations
• Experience with Quality Management System standards (e.g., ISO-9001)
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Candidates with a Maine PE license or ability to obtain one within one year will be given preference

Salary and Benefits

Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr – $120,000.00/yr. Salary offered may be influenced by experience, education, and work location. Benefits include flexible work schedule, health/dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, short and long-term disability, profit sharing, PTO, leadership development, fitness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, wellness programs, team-building events, and community service events.

Employment details

• Location: Rochester, NY
• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Associate
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting