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Pike Corporation · 21 hours ago

Engineer 4 - Protection and Control

Pike Corporation is dedicated to providing critical infrastructure solutions, and they are seeking an Engineer 4 specializing in Protection and Control. This role involves providing design, engineering, and technical support for substation projects while leading a team and managing project schedules and budgets.

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Responsibilities

Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment
Expert in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings
Create processes to improve all parts of a P&C design, including P&C one- and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams
Advanced understanding of SCADA communication design
Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity
Expert in the principles of project management
Through understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements
Create quality control checklists for substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
Ability to create and report on studies for voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination
Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
Ability to write specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
Experience creating processes for design accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards
Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
Visit sites, advise on physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Manage budgets and project schedules

Qualification

ProtectionControl designSubstation designProject management principlesSCADA communication designVoltage drop calculationsFault current studiesInsulation coordinationCustomer orientationTeam leadershipMentoringCommunication skillsSelf-motivationIndependent work

Required

8+ years' experience as a practicing engineer
Bachelor's degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program OR an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES OR graduation from a Master's or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs
Licensed Professional Engineer
Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment
Expert in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings
Create processes to improve all parts of a P&C design, including P&C one- and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams
Advanced understanding of SCADA communication design
Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity
Expert in the principles of project management
Through understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements
Create quality control checklists for substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
Ability to create and report on studies for voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination
Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
Ability to write specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
Experience creating processes for design accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards
Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
Visit sites, advise on physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Manage budgets and project schedules
Self-Motivated
Work independently
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
Good written and oral communication skills

Preferred

Experience in the utility industry

Company

Pike Corporation

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The Pike family of companies is a leading provider of utilities solutions to over 300 investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities in the United States.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
La CaisseLindsay Goldberg
2025-11-17Private Equity
2025-11-17Acquired
2020-12-21Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Eric Pike
Chairman and CEO
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Richard Wimmer
Advisor To Chief Executive Officer
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