ECF Engineering Consultants · 1 hour ago
Sr. Protection & Control Project Engineer
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$116K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expECF Engineering Consultants is a full-service engineering firm that specializes in providing technical solutions to the Energy Markets. They are seeking a Sr. Protection & Control Project Engineer to perform senior roles in substation design and engineering projects, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications while managing project activities.
ConstructionElectrical DistributionRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Design of engineered systems of the largest size and highest complexity. Activities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Preliminary design and budgetary estimate
Detailed design and estimates
Equipment specification proposal evaluation and requisitioning
Monitor the project construction activities to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Act as Resident Engineer on projects of any magnitude. Interpret complex plans and specifications and apply available information to satisfy all project design requirements. Maintain familiarity with appropriate engineering and construction codes and ensure compliance with all codes. Prepare and/or monitor construction schedules to ensure timely completion of the work. Institute and direct changes to the work when required by differing site conditions. Conduct on-site design or investigation work to ensure the adequacy of methods. Receive, evaluate, and approve contractors’ invoices. Receive and inspect equipment to be installed on the project and approve for payment. Prepare reports and feasibility studies for management submission
Serve as a project engineer or project manager on assigned projects
Promote efficient flow of information and ensure complete and accurate record keeping
Be familiar with the Client/Company’s drawing system, design and construction standards, and applicable industry codes and practices
Able to design or apply various substation protection schemes under the direction of the incumbent's supervisor
Ability to develop proposals that include the scope of work that details the established goals and objectives and clearly defines the deliverables and work schedule
Conduct on-site design or investigation work to ensure the adequacy of the contractor’s methods
Perform detailed design of one-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, and SCADA communications
Provide direct supervision to staff designers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems Preferred) or in a related field from an accredited university
Professional engineering license required
7 - 10 years of experience in engineering of related projects
Strong understanding and knowledge of industry and national codes and standards, including but not limited to NESC and NFPA 70 (NEC), IEEE standards, and other applicable standards on substation design
Experience with system design software, CADD, and Microsoft Office products is required
Strong analytical and management skills
Experience with ground grid design of substations
Willingness to travel for site surveys, project scope walks, and meetings
Preferred
Previous work experience with our client, Georgia Transmission Company (GTC), or Southern Companies
Experience with power systems software packages such as Cape, Aspen One-liner, CDEGS, Wing IS, SKM, ETAP, BESS, and others
Company
ECF Engineering Consultants
E. C. Fennell, Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lawrence Howell
Chief Operating Officer
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