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Hatch · 6 hours ago

Power Engineer - Substation Communication

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Hatch is a company committed to positive change in the energy sector, seeking a Substation Communication Engineer to join their Energy team. The role involves developing and reviewing electrical design packages for substations, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and implementing cyber security measures.

Business Development

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Works within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations

Reviews standard substation drawings and equipment configuration requirements related to these systems

Experience with industrial communication protocol, such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, Ethernet/IP

Evaluates a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety

Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements

Create SCADA point lists, remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, human-machine interfaces (HMI’s), meter programs, metering overviews, and calculations under the supervision of a lead engineer

Develop complete design packages for site network and communication architectures compliant with the client and regulatory requirements

Implements sound cyber security architecture and configurations on substation devices. Applies NERC CIP compliance requirements

Reviews internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringSubstation Communication SystemsSCADA/EMS DesignIndustrial Communication ProtocolsCyber Security ArchitectureNERC CIP ComplianceProject OwnershipInterpersonal CommunicationTeam CollaborationWritten Communication

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution

Minimum of 8-12 years of professional experience design, modeling, development, and testing of substation communication systems related to SCADA/EMS and tele protection channels

Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE

A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills

Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership

Works within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations

Reviews standard substation drawings and equipment configuration requirements related to these systems

Experience with industrial communication protocol, such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, Ethernet/IP

Evaluates a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety

Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements

Create SCADA point lists, remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, human-machine interfaces (HMI's), meter programs, metering overviews, and calculations under the supervision of a lead engineer

Develop complete design packages for site network and communication architectures compliant with the client and regulatory requirements

Implements sound cyber security architecture and configurations on substation devices. Applies NERC CIP compliance requirements

Reviews internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability

Preferred

A Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Prior utility consulting experience

Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Long term career development

Think globally, work locally

Company

Hatch

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Hatch is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive array of technical services.

Founded in 1955

Mississauga, Ontario, CAN

5001-10000 employees

https://www.hatch.com

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