Substations Protection & Control Engineer - Power Systems

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Indiana is seeking a Substations Protection & Control Engineer to join our Indianapolis office. The role covers design and implementation of new and existing utility substations from 13.2kV to 345kV, with experience levels all considered.

You will develop P&C designs, study protection schemes, coordinate with a multi-discipline team, and support SCADA and relay settings work while ensuring constructability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• : Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited program.
• :: Working understanding of power system symmetrical components.

Responsibilities

• Complete substation protection and control designs including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementary, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring.
• Detailed analysis of existing protection schemes to identify weaknesses and propose improvements.
• Develop cable schedules and bill of materials.
• Application and interconnection of SCADA and communication systems within the substation.
• Relay settings calculations and system coordination studies.
• Create and analyze transmission and distribution relay settings and logic diagrams.
• Review of system fault events and recommendation of remedial actions when required.
• Iteratively work to achieve best design outcome considering cost, project scope, constructability, and consistency with existing practices.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.

Skills

Power systems

Team player

English proficiency

AutoCAD

Engineering judgment

Education

ABET Electrical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

AES Indiana is seeking a Substations Protection & Control Engineer to join our Indianapolis office. The role covers design and implementation of new and existing utility substations from 13.2kV to 345kV, with experience levels all considered.

You will develop P&C designs, study protection schemes, coordinate with a multi-discipline team, and support SCADA and relay settings work while ensuring constructability and cost efficiency.