Substation Protection & Control Engineer
Orbital Engineering, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $134,000 per year
About the role
- responsible for relay protection & control engineering including detailed design for high voltage substation and transmission projects through 500kV
- prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables for electric substation projects
- includes the development of one & three-line diagrams; schematics and wiring diagrams; control and relaying panel layouts and specifications; control and relaying panel and equipment wiring diagrams; SCADA system and communications interfaces including RTUs and HMIs, auxiliary system design including batteries and chargers, AC & DC load centers, conduit, and cable sizing, and the overall bill of materials
- provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource
- work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects
- participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution
- lead in the execution of engineering activities
- perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
- conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience
- Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience (Master’s degree may be considered as up to 1 year experience)
- Engineer I 0+ years related experience
- Engineer II 1+ years related experience
- Engineer III 3+ years related experience
- Engineer IV 5+ years related experience
- Professional Engineer registration or ability to obtain P.E. registration strongly preferred
- Proficiency with NESC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams
- Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings
- Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- a 401(k)-retirement savings plan
- supplemental insurance options
- company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- company-paid short-term disability coverage
- generous paid time off program
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Hard Skills & Tools
relay protection engineeringcontrol engineeringhigh voltage substation designtransmission projectsone & three-line diagramsschematicswiring diagramsSCADA systemsauxiliary system designsubstation design drawings
Soft Skills
technical supportproject managementquality reviewscollaborationorganizationtime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer registration