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Global Edge Group · 21 hours ago

Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Global Edge Group is seeking a Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to provide design, engineering, and technical support for utility substation projects. The role involves leading engineering teams, managing project schedules and budgets, and ensuring quality and safety in engineering services.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Kayla Justiss Friedman

Responsibilities

Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment

Proficient in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer design and protection schemes and associated settings

Advanced understanding of SCADA communication design

Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity

Proficient in principles of project management

Basic understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements

Create substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects

Ability to read, interpret, design, and engineer P&C designs for utility stations through 500kV, including one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA

Ability to perform studies and create reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination

Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards

Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters

Experience checking designs for 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 P&C engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction

Manage budgets and project schedules

Qualification

ProtectionControl designSCADA communication designSubstation design engineeringProject management principlesUtility industry experienceSelf-motivatedTeam-orientedCustomer orientedCommunication skills

Required

5 to 7 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 or the ability to be licensed within one year