Engineer I - 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.

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Duties & Responsibilities

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• Ability to understand protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment
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• Ability to design protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings
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• Ability to understand SCADA communication design
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• Quickly develop a basic understanding of protection and control design for utility substation and transmission line equipment facilities through 500kV, including one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
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• Ability to perform studies and create reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination
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• Ability to perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
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• Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
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• Ability to check designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards
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• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines
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• Visit sites, advise on P&C engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
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Requirements

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• 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
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• 0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer
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• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles
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Other Skills/Abilities

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• Self-Motivated
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• Work independently
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• Team-Oriented
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• Customer Oriented
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• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
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• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
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• Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
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• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
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• Good written and oral communication skills
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Desired Qualifications

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• Received a passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam
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• Understanding of basic principles of project management
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• Experience in the utility industry
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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.

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Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

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EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

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Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company