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Timmons Group · 5 months ago

Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

610 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a 'Best Firm to Work For'. They are seeking a Substation Protection & Control Electrical Engineer to participate in the design and development of medium to high-voltage utility substations, including preparation of technical documents and compliance with industry standards.

Civil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Participate in the detailed design of medium to high-voltage utility substations

Develop detailed design, including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, and selection of substation P&C equipment

Translate written scope documents into comprehensive P&C substation design and drawing package using good engineering judgment and industry/client standards with minimal oversight

Analyze system faults and disturbances to optimize protection strategies using standard industry software (ETAP, Aspen OneLiner, etc.)

Integrate substation automation systems with SCADA and communication protocols

Ensure all designs and installations comply with relevant industry standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE)

Support project management activities, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders

Mentor junior engineers and designers in protection and control principles and practices

Occasional travel required

Qualification

Substation designElectrical Engineering degreeEIT Certification / PE registrationMicroStationAutoCADP&C design experienceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum of 7 years' experience in utility substation design

EIT Certification / PE registration strongly preferred

Experience in 15kV through 138kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards

Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design is a plus

MicroStation (V8 or newer) or AutoCAD (2016 or newer) is preferred

Experience performing P&C design in AutoCAD Electrical using relevant design, analysis and documentation using industry standard software

Ability to manage multiple P & C design projects (brownfield and greenfield projects)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to adapt and apply standard engineering approaches to complex challenges

Preferred

EIT Certification / PE registration strongly preferred

MicroStation (V8 or newer) or AutoCAD (2016 or newer) is preferred

Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design is a plus

Company

Timmons Group

Timmons Group is a multi-disciplined engineering and technology firm recognized for nearly twenty years.

Founded in 1953

Richmond, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.timmons.com/

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