Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

GAI Consultants Inc.; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

GAI Consultants seeks a Technical Specialist 4 to lead protection and control design tasks for high voltage substation projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. The role includes technical guidance, mentoring staff, and assisting with design reviews, while coordinating with clients and teams across multiple projects.

The candidate will develop drawings, perform load studies, and prepare design criteria and BOMs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of substation design experience.
• B.S. Engineering or other technical degree.
• Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, design, and perform design checks related to technical activities including drawings for one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel schedules, and SCADA drawings.
• Perform voltage drop calculations and load studies for AC and DC systems.
• Develop project criteria and design specifications including BOM and cables lists.
• Design and size auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers, batteries and chargers.
• Review junior engineers' designs for client standards and specifications.
• Document QAQC reviews and communicate information to the team.
• Travel to other offices and meet with clients regularly; manage multiple projects with high standards.

Job description

GAI Consultants seeks a Technical Specialist 4 to lead protection and control design tasks for high voltage substation projects ranging from 12kV to 500kV. The role includes technical guidance, mentoring staff, and assisting with design reviews, while coordinating with clients and teams across multiple projects.

The candidate will develop drawings, perform load studies, and prepare design criteria and BOMs.