Senior Engineer- Protection & Control

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead engineering tasks and create custom solutions for customers. The role involves detailed design of utility substations and project coordination in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and reviewing Protection & Control detailed designs and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra-high-voltage utility substations
• Perform detailed design of one-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling
• Creating and reviewing detailed designs of Communication or Integration One-Line Diagrams and Front view Panel Diagrams for integrating substation protective relaying with utility specific RTU/ Remote Access / SCADA, managed switches and LAN Communication Equipment
• Experience filling the role of substation design engineer for several projects occurring concurrently
• Reviewing current industry best practices to ensure best in class protection philosophy and compliance with cyber security requirements
• Leading, planning, and coordinating projects with limited supervision
• Understanding and delivering results based on client-specific standards and requirements
• Training and developing junior personnel
• Leading project teams and interfacing with the customer to deliver a quality product by the scheduled delivery date
• Act as the OE (Owner’s Engineer) responsible for reviewing designs and supplying the design team with the requested information to complete a project
• Occasional travel will be required - Field support including Walk-downs, Site Visits, And “As-Built” support

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related industry required
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Strong knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures
• Experience in power protection, relay design, and planning, or substation design and telecom integration
• Experience with substation relays and equipment manufacturers such as SEL, GE, Beckwith, electromechanical relays, Ruggedcom switches, and Cimplicity HMIs
• Engineer In Training (EIT) registration preferred
• Registered PE (Professional Engineer) preferred
• Familiarization or experience with various New England utilities and their associated P&C standards and procedures preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation software preferred
• Experience with Document Control or Document Management preferred