Brooksource
Substation Protection and Control Engineer
Client: Fortune 300 Utility Company
Richmond, VA
Job Summary : This position is responsible for substation protection and control conceptual design, scope of work, and estimates for Dominion’s Electric Transmission and Electric Distribution Substations ranging from 4kV to 500kV.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Create and/or modify Protection and Control design documents and drawings for substation projects, including relay functional diagrams and relay panel arrangement drawings.
- Coordinate with multi-disciplined teams (e.g., Substation Engineers, Transmission Line Engineers, System Protection Engineering, Data Communications Engineering, Standards Engineering, Transmission & Distribution Planners, Electric Transmission Field Operations, Project Managers) to fully develop the Protection & Control scope of work.
- Create project cost estimates using material and labor costing database for the Protection & Control portion of projects. Update the database to improve accuracy and consistency.
- Develop Conceptual Engineering Estimate Packages for projects and support Project Managers in taking proposed projects through the project approval process.
- Facilitate smooth transition of the conceptual design to detail engineering and construction teams.
- Provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed. Assist less experienced engineers and technicians in conceptual engineering, detail engineering, and the field.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:
- Engineer II/Engineering Technical Specialist II: 3+ years of relevant work experience (Protection & Control applications) or demonstrated equivalent.
- Engineer III/Engineering Technical Specialist III: 5+ years of relevant work experience (Protection & Control applications) or demonstrated equivalent.
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of substation components and their functions.
- Firm understanding of protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation equipment.
- Ability to read, interpret, and modify one-line diagrams, relay functional diagrams, elementary diagrams, panel wiring diagrams, and communications diagrams.
- Familiarity with electromechanical and microprocessor-based Protection & Control systems.
- Some drafting experience preferred. Experience with AutoCAD or Microstation is a plus.
- Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
- Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
- Planning, organizational, and project management skills.
- Self-motivator who can work cooperatively in a team environment but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Education Requirements:
- Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited Engineering program, or
- Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord, or
- Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited, or
- Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
Basic Qualifications:
- Engineer II/Engineering Technical Specialist II: Minimum of three years of relevant work experience (Protection & Control applications) or demonstrated equivalent.
- Engineer III/Engineering Technical Specialist III: Minimum of five years of relevant work experience (Protection & Control applications) or demonstrated equivalent.
- Licenses, Certifications, Quals, or Standards:
- Engineer in Training (EIT) license is preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.