Protection & Controls Engineer

Role Overview

• Acts as Lead Engineer over protection & controls projects for medium to high voltage utility substations.
• Provides training to others with knowledge in electromechanical relays, microprocessor-based relays, and other related protection & controls topics.
• Develops engineering cost estimates for proposals.
• Oversees the preparation of equipment specifications, bid evaluations and procurement recommendations.
• Development of protection & control design submittals including bill of materials, one-line diagrams, AC three-line diagrams, DC schematics, communication diagrams, SCADA integration, cabling, wiring, and panel front views.
• Familiar with physical layouts of major equipment and verification of phasing.
• Ability to perform quality control checking of protection & control deliverables.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
• Prepares a variety of engineering deliverables such as contract documents, project documents, and studies with little to no supervision.
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Demonstrates understanding of project phases, schedules and schedule recovery as it pertains to engineering production and deliverables.
• Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through project related client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
• Support Business Development by providing technical information for sales proposals, or by pursuing other related activates as assigned by department managers.
• Continues to learn and develop knowledge and skills in departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and Commonwealth Associates policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required
• FE, EIT, or PE licensure
• 4+ years of related P&C experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities