Protection & Controls Engineer (PE)

Poweredbysenergy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid health insurance

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Dental, Vision, Life

Paid Holidays

3 weeks PTO

HSA contributions

Profit sharing bonus

Job summary

SEnergy seeks an analytical, self-starting Protection & Controls engineer for the Substation division. You will design, develop, and coordinate projects, leveraging 8+ years of experience in power industry protections and controls.

Responsibilities include developing relay/meter diagrams, BOMs, SCADA interfaces, and cabling layouts while ensuring on-time delivery and technical excellence. PE certification and strong communication are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• PE certification and 8+ years in Protections & Controls for the Energy industry.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation relaying and metering diagrams (AC schematics) and DC schematics.
• Prepare specification and BOM for Protection/Control/Metering/RTU/Communication Panels.
• Develop schematic for SCADA and interfaces incl. RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs.
• Create protection and control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Ensure deliverables meet schedule and scope; notify project manager of design risks.
• Act as customer point of contact for technical topics including procurement.
• Be aware of IEC, NEC, IEEE, UL electrical standards; review vendor documentation.
• Provide arc-flash hazard calculations and PPE recommendations.
• Contribute to technical proposals and budgets; communicate clearly with global stakeholders.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

MS Excel

Word processing

Time management

Organization

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE Certification

Job description

SEnergy is seeking an analytical, self-starter with proven success in protection and controls electrical engineering.This position designs, develops, implements, and coordinates Protection & Controls projects for the Substation division.The successful candidate will have 8 or more years of successful experience in Electrical Engineering in substation protections and controls for the power industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop substation relaying & metering diagrams (i.e. A.C. schematic diagrams), and D.C. Schematic diagrams.
• Prepare specification & Bill of Material for Protection/Control/Metering/RTU/ Communication Panels.
• Develop the Schematic Diagram for SCADA and Communications interfaces including RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs.
• Develop protection and control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Ensure the engineering deliverables meet the schedule and scope requirements of the contract and communicate with the project manager any risks in the engineering design project.
• Capacity to serve as the customer’s point of contact to manage all technical topics, including technical construction and procurement topics.
• Awareness of Electrical Codes & Standards; IEC, NEC, IEEE, UL for electrical components.
• Review vendor documentation, as necessary.
• Practical site exposure on Erection and Commissioning of all electrical installation works will be added advantage.
• Conducting arc-flash hazard calculations to determine arc-flash boundaries and required PPE; provide recommendations to reduce incident energy levels.
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff’s specific area of expertise, technical expertise for studies and design efforts and presents complex technical solutions to clients.
• Perform quality control reviews of work developed by other team members.
• Participate in development of technical proposals, providing estimates for the engineering budget.
• Ability to clearly articulate and communicate (verbal, writing) in English language with global stakeholders.
• Maintain & continuously adopt new technical skills and knowledge, with the evolving product lifecycle and subsequent requirements.
• Work independently as necessary, as well as accomplish common objectives in a team setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program;
• PE Certification and8 years’ experience in Protections & Controls for the Energy industry
• Possess strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Skills

• Strong (effective) written and verbal communication skills, exceptional computer skills, with emphasis in project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications. Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking.

Physical

• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, standing, walking, and use of hands and arms.

Benefits Package

• 100% Employer paid health insurance and 50% for first dependent
• 200% 401(k) match up to 4.5%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Dental, Vision, Life and Supplemental offered
• Paid Holidays
• Starting at 3 week PTO with rollover
• Annual Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus based on Performance.