Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer – Transmission

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 120 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation plan

PPTO

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Resumo da oferta

Jacobs is seeking a P&C Engineer – Transmission to lead and support protection and control studies for transmission and substation projects across North America. You will apply protection philosophy, configure relays, and coordinate schemes using tools such as ASPEN OneLiner and PSS CAPE, collaborating with global teams and clients.

The role requires a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of experience and travel ability.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years direct experience in protection and control.
• Experience with protection studies software such as ASPEN OneLiner and PSS CAPE.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and CIGRE standards.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and apply protection and control study methods for transmission and substations.
• Perform protection coordination, PT/CT sizing, TCC curves, and relay coordination.
• Conduct protection philosophy, basis of design, and fault studies.
• Ensure conformance with IEEE and NERC standards and industry best practices.
• Use ASPEN OneLiner, PSS CAPE, PSCAD, or PSS/E for studies.
• Collaborate with North America and global teams.
• Engage with clients including renewable developers, utilities, and ISOs/RTOs.
• Participate in relevant IEEE or CIGRE technical committees.

Conhecimentos

Protection & Control

ASPEN OneLiner

PSS CAPE

IEEE standards

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Team player

Formação académica

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

PSCAD

PSS/E

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The energy industry, particularly transmission grids, is undergoing major changes to accommodate for regional and global decarbonization and energy transition targets. Underground and subsea cable technology are, in particular, increasingly becoming a major player in this energy paradigm shift to enable large-scale renewable energy generation, such as offshore wind, green hydrogen or large interconnectors.

As a P&C Engineer – Transmission, you will closely work with regional and global transmission and studies teams to support and/or lead ongoing projects as well as business development and proposal support with a variety of clients including renewable developers, transmission owner/developers as well as utilities.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate related experience and technical knowledge in the area of protection and control applied to transmission and substations from planning/protection philosophy phase to detailed design studies. Experience with software packages such as ASPEN OneLiner is required. Prior knowledge of protection related to renewable generation interconnection and/or HVDC is preferred.

Responsibilities Include

• Advanced knowledge of various protection relaying functions including line protection, transformer protection, breaker failure, cap bank protection, communication-based schemes, differential protection, etc.
• Perform conceptual planning phase protection and control studies including protection philosophy, basis of design, and fault studies.
• Perform P&C related studies such as protection coordination, PT/CT sizing, TCC curves, relay coordinations etc.
• Familiarity with P&C related standards such as IEEE and NERC.
• Familiarity with ASPEN OneLiner, PSS CAPE, or similar software packages.
• Contribute to the delivery of projects, delivering on time and to budget.
• Work closely with the team members across North America and globally.
• Work with different types of customers including renewable developers, utilities, and ISOs/RTOs.
• Participate in related technical committees such as IEEE or CIGRE.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7 years of direct experience with protection and control related projects.
• Experience with protection studies software such as ASPEN OneLiner and PSS CAPE.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards such as IEC, IEEE and CIGRE.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus achieving results.
• Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with other power systems studies software such as PSCAD, PSS/E etc.
• Experience with offshore wind and HVDC.
• Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $190,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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