Protection & Control Project Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the control systems sector seeks a Protection & Control Project Engineer in Houston. This position involves overseeing engineering activities related to relay panel projects, managing timelines and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates must have extensive experience and strong technical aptitude in the electrical engineering field.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with bonuses

Educational reimbursement

PTO and paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Family-friendly environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in electrical engineering required.
• 3+ years in electrical equipment manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years in design of Protection & Control Relay Panels.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from pre-booking to final acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with business and contractual requirements.
• Process customer diagrams to produce shop drawings.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation software (SKM, ETAP)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic is looking for an accountable Protection & Control Project Engineer to be responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines related to P&C (Relay) panel projects. The Project Engineer will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

Job Duties:

• Manage multiple projects from pre-booking to customer final acceptance.
• Provide consultation on proposal development as required.
• Participate in the internal kick-off meeting from sales/estimating to the organization.
• Follow document management processes for project documentation to ensure compliance with business, contractual, and document retention requirements/laws.
• Manage the scope and deliverables from a technical & engineering aspect.
• Process customer single-line, schematic, and/or wiring diagrams to produce shop drawings for manufacturing.
• Establish and purchase a Bill of Material to be furnished by Panelmatic.
• Establish the type of fabrication, assembly, and wiring diagrams required and communicate with the drafting department all requirements and information pertaining to the project.
• Work with the Project Manager to obtain formal acceptance from the Customer for all contractual deliverables.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (ABET) Or a minimum of 10 years’ proven experience in the electrical engineering field required
• Three plus years’ experience in electrical equipment manufacturing required
• Three plus years’ experience in electrical engineering principles, circuits, and systems required
• Three plus years’ experience in industry standards and regulations including NEC, UL, IEC, and IEEE required
• Three plus years’ experience in the design of Protection & Control Relay Panels for Utility & Industrial applications.
• Three plus years’ experience AutoCAD, and electrical design tools required
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills required
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams required
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities required
• Adherence to our core values required
• Must live in the greater Houston area required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four-plus hours at a time required
• Ability to stoop and bend for four-plus hours required

Qualifications:

• Experience with simulation and analysis software such as SKM or ETAP for electrical systems
• Familiarity with specific industry applications for substation controls, power transmission and distribution, and protection.
• Experience with ANSI/IEEE C37 standards for Power Systems, Protection, and Control.
• Ability to generate wiring diagrams from customer-supplied schematics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401K and bonuses
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years