Westwood Professional Services · 13 hours ago
Senior Substation Engineer - P&C
US-TX-Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expWestwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Protection and Control Engineer to join our Renewables Substation team. The primary function of this role is to lead the Substation P&C Engineering and Design efforts for large scale, transmission-interconnected renewable energy projects.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Lead the Substation P&C Engineering and Design efforts for large scale, transmission-interconnected renewable energy projects
Work with (and provide direction to) other engineers, designers, and drafters to develop project deliverables that satisfy all stakeholder requirements and comply with applicable codes & standards
Ensure design documents are coordinated and consistent between the Physical, Civil/Structural, Relay Settings, and SCADA teams
Perform all aspects of P&C design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects
Develop all project drawings including one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, relay panel elevation and BOM, control enclosure layout and BOM, equipment and relay panel wiring diagrams, communication schematics and connection details
Develop studies / calculations such as station service AC load calculations and transformer sizing, station battery / charger DC load calculations and sizing, CT saturation studies, and voltage drop / cable sizing
Assist with development of major equipment specifications and review equipment vendor submittals for conformance with specs and project requirements
Review P&C deliverables completed by others and perform cross discipline checks with other substation / service leads
Attend internal and external project meetings as needed and assist Project Engineer with procurement and construction support tasks
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
EIT Certification
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
4+ years work experience in high voltage substation P&C design
Strong knowledge of substation zones of protection
Typical protection and control schemes for: Transmission Lines, HV/MV Buses, Power Transformers, Cap Banks, etc
Relay manufacturers (make and model)
Incorporating those relays in the design to achieve desired protection
Familiarity with Substation major equipment and the specifications, schematics, and wiring thereof: HV and MV Circuit Breakers, Power Transformers, Instrument Transformers, Disconnect Switches, LV AC Systems (Station Service), LV DC Systems (Station Batteries / Chargers), Capacitor Banks, Relay Panels & Control Enclosures
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Familiarity with industry standards and codes: ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, etc
General knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations
Preferred
Professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within 2 years of hire
Previous experience in a consultancy environment
Previous experience with large scale renewable energy projects
General knowledge of relay settings / protection device coordination
General knowledge of SCADA and communications systems
General knowledge of substation construction practices
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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