Engineer Iv - Protection & Controls

Job description

Position Overview : Provide substation protection and control design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission substation engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for projects including a wide range of utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems and solar collector substations. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets. The incumbent will also support proposal development, project cost estimating, and business development efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities

Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment

Expert in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings

Create processes to improve all parts of a P&C design, including P&C one- and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams

Advanced understanding of SCADA communication design

Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity

Expert in the principles of project management

Through understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements

Create quality control checklists for substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA

Ability to create and report on studies for voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination.

Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards

Ability to write specifications and implement them on engineering drawings

Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters

Experience creating processes for design accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards

Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients

Visit sites, advise on physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction

Manage budgets and project schedules

Requirements

8+ years’ experience as a practicing engineer

Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program OR an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES OR graduation from a Master’s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs

Licensed Professional Engineer

Other Skills/Abilities

Self-Motivated

Work independently

Team-Oriented

Customer Oriented

Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members

Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems

Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations

Good written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the utility industry

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

Worksite address

city of pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US

Who can apply

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