Senior Substation P&C Engineer – SCADA & Relay Design Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Insurance

Job summary

Strong preference for SCADA and communications experience; mentoring engineers, supporting procurement and field verifications, and developing client relationships are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 7 years of substation experience including protection and control design.
• Or ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology with FE exam and 7 years of substation experience including protection and control design.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead protection and control design from concept through completion, including relaying one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and SCADA and communications.
• Lead the development of substation calculations, including AC station service, DC systems and battery sizing, voltage drop, and cable sizing.
• Lead the preparation of design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, bills of material, and other required deliverables.
• Apply advanced knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and other industry standards, guides, and specifications.
• Apply a working knowledge of substation physical design to coordinate interfaces between disciplines and guide the physical team.
• Mentor engineers across the team, reviewing their work and building bench strength.

Skills

SCADA

Communications

Leadership

Project planning

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Eng. BS

ABET-accredited Electrical Eng. Tech BS with FE exam

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

Teams

ProjectWise/SharePoint

Job description

Strong preference for SCADA and communications experience; mentoring engineers, supporting procurement and field verifications, and developing client relationships are key parts of the role.