MWResource, Inc. · 14 hours ago
Protection & Controls Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70.50/hr - $70.50/hr
4+ years expMWResource, Inc. is seeking a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer to manage engineering work in the areas of transmission protection and controls. The role involves developing project scopes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with various project stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Create the Protection & Controls (“Electrical”) scope of work for capital improvement projects to ensure constructability, regulatory compliance and adherence to industry and Company standards. Scoping efforts include, but are not limited to the following
Assess substation yard and control house impacts and requirements
Specify major equipment changes
Identify cable/cable type
Specify relays and determine panel layouts
Assess and account for telecom requirements
Identifies equipment and material needed for projects
Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing complexity both in and outside of typical responsibilities
Engages with a variety of project stakeholders (i.e. Construction and Maintenance, Project Management, Planning and Operations, etc.) to ensure stakeholder needs are accounted for in project scopes
Attends site visits to review current conditions and planned changes with project stakeholders
Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results
Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing complexity
Conducts engineering and related studies
Completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces
Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
Maintains accurate records and files, and
Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally
Qualification
Required
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
A master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree
Minimum of 4 years engineering experience for Engineer III
Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) for Senior Engineer
Experience must have been attained at a 'Fully Meets' performance level
State Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)
Proficient in the design of protection settings and control of all classes of substations (T to T, T to D, Customer, etc.)
Familiar with the creation of SPCC plans and secondary oil containment designs
Proficient in engineering theories and principles
Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
Familiar with principles of project management
Experience in the utility industry
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening
Benefits
MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Florida Blue
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Employer paid life insurance
Participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants
Company
MWResource, Inc.
MWResource provides our customers with the experienced energy industry experts to assist you with designing, implementing, and maintaining successful critical energy infrastructure systems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase