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P&C Engineer
Direct Hire or Contract Opportunity per candidate preference
Locations: Austin, TX, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, or Minneapolis, MN
Description
Our client is seeking a Senior Protection and Controls Engineer with background in high voltage transmission system protection schemes and relay programming for utility or generation clients.
Technical responsibilities will include:
- Design of any / all of the following: high voltage one line, communication network diagrams and three-line diagrams
- Computer modeling/analysis of electrical systems
- Preparation of specifications for equipment and systems
- Report preparation
- Applying codes and standards, producing design drawings, and performing and reviewing design computations
- Position will be responsible for lead design efforts, with expectations of performing design duties with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to determine client requirements and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas as necessary, managing a design budget and schedule, and be able to demonstrate proficiency in these areas.
Requirements:
- AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred
- BSEE from an accredited college or university, PE and 10+ years of relevant experience with electric utility substations up to 345kV.
- Proficiency in protective relay coordination and settings calculations for HV and EHV transmission systems. Experience with Schweitzer and General Electric relay and communication equipment a plus.
- Experience with common transmission line protection schemes, such as step-distance, POTT, DCB, and DUTT a plus.
- Experience with electrical system analysis software such as ASPEN, ETAP, SKM,PSS/E and PSLF a plus.
- Knowledgeable of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility substation reliability requirements.
- Equipment specification writing.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (MSWord, Excel, and MSProject).
- Experience with SCADA, IP Networking, Remote Terminal Units (RTU), communication networks, RTU/RTAC programming, and associated protocols a plus.
- Substation Integration/automation a plus.
- Ability to direct and review work of junior engineers, designers and technicians in discipline area on major projects.
- Must have the ability to work permanently in the US.
Optional Experience:
- Field testing and commissioning of substation equipment
- Factory acceptance witness testing of power transformers, switchgear or control panels
- Project management
Our client is an employee-owned company, committed to a legacy of professional independence and objectivity.
