System Protection & Control Engineer

Brooksource; Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a System Protection & Control Engineer to join their team in a hybrid capacity. This role involves designing and engineering system protection for high voltage transmission and substation projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, experience with modeling software, and excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for developing diagrams, conducting QA reviews, and providing technical support to field teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in electrical engineering with a focus on system protection.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop one-line diagrams and wiring diagrams for protection systems.
• Provide technical support to construction and commissioning crews.

Skills

System Protection Engineering

Control Engineering

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Modeling Systems

Electrical Schematics Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

ASPEN

SCADA

CYMDIST

C/C++ Programming

Job description

System Protection & Control Engineer

Hybrid

12 month Contract-to-Hire

We are hiring a System Protection & Control (SPC) Electrical Engineer for one of our large utility partners located in the Washington, DC-Baltimore region. The successful candidate will be responsible for system protection and control engineering and design deliverables for transmission and substation projects, 13 KV through 500 kV.

Responsibilities:

1. Development of one-line diagrams, elementary drawings, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts associated with protection, metering, controls, and communications.
2. Plan and schedule work to include developing an engineering and design scope of work, outage sequencing, and preliminary protection and/or communication diagrams.
3. Review and approve engineering documents to include equipment specifications and material list for construction.
4. Perform modeling using system analysis software such as ASPEN, develop studies to establish zones of protection, calculate device settings for microprocessor and electro-mechanical relays, and conduct device coordinate study. Develop protective relay steady state and dynamic test plans.
5. Prepare settings in the relay manufacturers’ software; code/program intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)/PLCs/RTUs, develop alarm and SCADA communication point lists, and prepare test plans. Familiarity with communication protocols such as DNP3 and programming language C/C++.
6. Conduct QA or peer reviews to check adherence to project scope, standards, and application guides, and accuracy of calculations. Preparation of QA checklists and reports for compliance with document control policies.
7. Provide technical engineering support to field construction, testing and commissioning crews.
8. Serve as a subject matter expert; provide technical training, instruction, and guidance to junior engineers, peers, and field personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering disciplines preferred).
2. 5 years of related experience.
3. Experience with modeling systems (ex: Aspen) OR experience with monitoring tools such as SCADA.
4. Experience with configuring and physically setting up relay systems.
5. Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
6. Strong written and oral communication skills.
7. Experience in the development and review of elementary wiring diagrams & electrical schematics.
8. Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Graduate degree or Graduate level work in Engineering.
2. Licensed Professional Engineer.
3. A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, Aspen OneLiner, etc.
4. Experience with setting configuration software of protective relays, including software platforms produced by General Electric (GE), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), Basler, among others.
5. Experience with setting configuration of metering, automation controllers, and networking software, including setting software for Siemens, Schweitzer, SATEC, and Bitronics devices.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

1. Dental insurance
2. Health insurance
3. Paid time off
4. Vision insurance

Schedule:

1. 8 hour shift
2. Day shift
3. Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
Windsor Mill, MD 21244: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Windsor Mill, MD 21244