Senior Protection & Control Engineer – Substations (Remote)

Actalent

United States

A distancia

USD 100.000 - 180.000

Jornada completa

Hace 8 días

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401(k) plan

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Maternity & bonding leave

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent is seeking a Protection and Control Engineer to design and support high-voltage substation projects, delivering complete engineering packages and leading technical efforts. The role emphasizes NEC/NESC/IEEE standards, protection systems, and coordination with remote teams across multiple projects.

This fully remote opportunity offers growth in a consulting space focused on electric utility applications.

Formación

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
At least 5 years of experience in protection and control design.
Direct, proven expertise in high-voltage projects with voltages up to 500 kV.
Strong knowledge of protection and control systems for utility substations.
Experience with substation design, including protection, relays, and control systems.
Proficiency in electrical design for utility substations and related systems.
Ability to perform standard substation calculations such as battery sizing, voltage drop, CT saturation, and cable sizing calculations.
Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar tools.

Responsabilidades

Apply knowledge of NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, and other industry standards to develop accurate and compliant engineering designs.
Provide technical support for client initiatives as a key technical resource under the guidance of an engineering supervisor.
Work collaboratively in a project team environment with other engineers and designers on detailed electrical design and project management for utility substation projects.
Participate in project conceptualization, including defining technical approaches, scope, and work plans.
Contribute to work planning and project execution to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
Support pre-bid walkdowns with clients to understand project requirements and site conditions.
Prepare technical proposals and project estimates for new client projects, helping to define scope, schedule, and resource needs.
Develop complete design packages for electrical substation systems, including single-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, AC and DC station service diagrams, communication diagrams, SCADA points lists, and other related project deliverables.
Perform standard substation calculations such as battery sizing calculations, voltage drop analyses, current transformer (CT) saturation checks, and cable sizing calculations.
Review and ensure the quality of substation design drawings and complete design packages prior to issue.
Effectively organize and manage multiple, complex assignments and competing priorities to deliver accurate work products on schedule.
Collaborate effectively with remotely located team members using current collaboration tools and applications.
Manage project tasks assigned to junior employees, providing guidance and oversight to support their work.
Travel as needed to support client relationships, pre-bid activities, site visits, and project requirements.
When appropriate and where in responsible charge, stamp project documents in accordance with professional engineering licensure requirements.