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ENERCON · 21 hours ago

Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer

Spring, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$93K/yr - $170K/yr

3+ years exp

Enercon Services, Inc. is at the forefront of the energy transition, tackling real-world challenges as the grid evolves. They are seeking a Substation Engineer - Protection and Controls to design substation layouts, perform engineering analyses, and develop relay settings to ensure safe and reliable energy delivery.

Environmental ConsultingManufacturingRenewable EnergyWind Energy

No H1B

Responsibilities

Substation Design & Drafting : Develop electric substation drawings, including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure drawings

Engineering Analysis & Calculations : Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill. Perform analysis for protective relaying settings (e.g. short circuit, coordination and protection) and PT and CT sizing determinations (e.g. CT saturation, PT and CT ratio)

Protection & Control : Develop relay settings for various protective features with the aide of other departments and external vendor relay application engineers

Technical Documentation & Specifications : Develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes

Collaboration & Quality Assurance : Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices

Field Support : Providing on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required

Qualification

Substation engineeringRelay protection schemesSEL AcSELeratorAutoCADSCADA designNESCIEEE standardsProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseField testing experienceETAP softwareASPEN OneLinerTime managementEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university

Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering, with a primary focus on executing protection and control projects

Familiarity with relay protection schemes and relay logic

Basic understanding of SCADA design

Experience with SEL AcSELerator, MicroStation, and AutoCAD

Strong familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards

Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE

Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders

Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings