Protection & Controls (P&C) Designer

AtkinsRéalis; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company-paid life and disability

Employer-matched 401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Leaves of absences options

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Recognition programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Protection & Controls Designer to lead substation design efforts from a remote, hybrid, or in-office setting. You will develop P&C design packages, manage drawings, and coordinate with multi-discipline teams to meet schedules and quality standards.

The role requires extensive substation design experience, proficiency with AutoCAD and ProjectWise, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Drafting diploma or equivalent work experience.
• 15 years of professional experience focused on substation design for Senior positions; 10 years for Intermediate positions.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; MicroStation is a plus.
• Experience with ProjectWise document management software.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient and reliable design packages for medium and high voltage substations within a multi-discipline team.
• Lead or support document control functions including ProjectWise management and submittals/transmittals.
• Translate engineering sketches and markups into documented drawings (schematics, wiring, single line, three line diagrams).
• Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, and quality requirements.
• Assist in site visits, proposals, and project meetings as required.
• Ensure drawings comply with applicable drafting codes and standards and company policies.
• Coordinate design activities with other project team members and incorporate field marks for as-built packages.
• Maintain complete project documentation and ensure good relationships with internal groups.

Skills

English language proficiency

Client focus

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Drafting diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a

Overview

We are seeking a Protection & Controls (P&C) Designer to join our team remotely or hybrid out of the nearest office to lead and work on various Power Grid Utility and Substation Engineering projects. We are open to remote, hybrid or in-office work schedules. The P&C Designer reports to our P&C Engineering Manager and the position requires working independently on fast paced technically complex design projects. P&C Designers are responsible for supporting multi-discipline substation engineering project teams with the development of P&C design packages, including drawing development, document management, and design package submittals.

Your role

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Lead/Support Document Control functions including ProjectWise management, drawing requests, drawing set-up/preparation, submittals/transmittals, etc.
• Translating engineering sketches and markups into properly documented drawings (including schematics, wiring, single line diagrams, and three line utilizing predefined standards.
• Coordinate design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, proposals, and attending project meetings where required.
• Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including AtkinsRéalis's policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Ensuring drawings are produced in accordance with applicable drafting codes and standards.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Reviewing and incorporating field construction marks to develop As-Built Drawing Packages.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering documents, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information. Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.

About You

• Drafting diploma from a recognized technical institute or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional experience focused on the development of substation design for Senior positions. Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience focused on the development of substation design for Intermediate positions.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; use of MicroStation would be an asset.
• Experience with ProjectWise document management software.
• Prior utility or utility consulting experience is a plus.
• Strong client focus.
• A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $68,400 - $114,000 annually depending on level of utility-based experience, leadership experience, skills, licensure, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability