[Remote] Substation Protection & Control Engineer - REMOTE WORK
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Orbital Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a Substation Protection & Control Engineer for a REMOTE WORK position within the Utility Services team. This role will be responsible for relay protection & control engineering, including detailed design for high voltage substation and transmission projects through 500kV.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs
- Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager
- 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
- Support Pre-bid walkdowns with clients, prepare, review, and approve proposals and project estimates for new client projects
- Lead in the execution of engineering activities
- Protection and Control design including panel arrangements, single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, and wiring design
- Calculations for studies and reports and preparation of equipment and installation specifications
- Coordination of design activities with other disciplines and groups
- Develop and improve processes, tools and technology within the organization
- Provide leadership, training and mentoring to other engineers and team members
- Regularly meet and correspond with clients or external partners
- Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers
- Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed
- Support business development and marketing initiatives
- Other assignments may include relay setting development, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement
- Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates
Skills
- 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
- The successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, and a successful record of positive interactions with clients
- Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings
- Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work
- Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members
- This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment
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
- A generous paid time off program
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