Substation Protection & Control Designer - Remote

ICF International; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Substation P&C Designer to work on relay and protection and control projects for high voltage substations (12kV to 500kV) under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead.

Responsibilities include design and preparation of protection and control drawings, coordination with other disciplines, applying client standards, QA/QC, and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• AA or High School Diploma.
• Experience with substation (transmission) design.
• 4+ years of detailed wiring design experience, developing single lines, schematics and relay panels.
• 4+ years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, and MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare Protection and Control Drawings: Substation Relay One Lines, Schematic drawings, Panel Layouts, Wiring Diagrams, Cable Schedules, SCADA diagrams.
• Coordinate with physical, settings, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables.
• Incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
• Apply client standards related to the work.
• Execute QA/QC processes on all design packages.
• Pursue continuous improvement of engineering knowledge, skills, and performance.

Skills

Substation design

Wiring diagrams

QA/QC awareness

Education

AA or High School Diploma

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Inventor

MicroStation

Job description

Ready to make a difference?

ICF is seeking a Substation P&C Designer, to work on the design of relay and protection and control projects on high voltage substations at voltages from 12kV to 500kV under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead. We are a relentlessly client-focused group who are re-imagining, re-designing, and re-engineering the way electric utilities tackle industry problems. We're seeking passionate and innovative people who are constantly looking for ways to provide better quality engineering services for our clients.

Why you will love working here:

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the design and preparation of the following Protection and Control Drawings: Substation Relay One Lines and Three Lines AC/DC Schematics Substation Panel Layouts Substation Wiring Diagram and Cable Schedule SCADA and Communication Diagrams Point to Point Wiring Diagrams
• Coordination with physical, settings, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables
• Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables
• Apply client standards related to the work
• Perform/ensure company's Quality assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are being followed on all design packages
• Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• AA or High School Diploma
• Experience with substation (transmission) design
• 4+ years of detailed wiring design experience, developing single lines, schematics and relay panels
• 4+ years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, and MicroStation

What we would like you to have (preferred skills):

• Understanding of AC/DC control diagrams to accurately perform point to point wiring requirements
• Ability to assist lead engineers with initial design requirements
• Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel, and Word
• Knowledge of the practical application of industry standards such as: NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, blueprints and drawings

To learn more about this team and how our grid engineering solutions help electric utilities balance cutting-edge technology with cost-efficiency and reliability ICF Power Delivery Services

Working at ICF

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