RCS · 2 months ago
Engineer 3: Protection & Controls
Fort Mill, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRCS Corporation is a staffing agency specializing in engineering recruitment, and they are seeking an Engineer III – Protection & Controls. This role involves providing engineering and technical support for various electrical projects, ensuring high-quality design and project management within the utility sector.
FinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Provide protection and control (P&C) engineering, design, technical support, and project oversight for transmission substations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and solar collector substations
Deliver safe, cost-effective, high-quality engineering services while acting as a discipline lead, performing responsible-charge engineering, and supporting project schedules, budgets, proposals, and estimates
Apply advanced P&C engineering fundamentals to utility substation and transmission line equipment
Design protection schemes for bus, line, capacitor, and transformer equipment, including associated relay settings
Develop SCADA communication system designs
Lead engineers and designers in a technical leadership capacity
Apply project management principles to support scheduling, budgeting, and deliverables
Create P&C project scopes, cost estimates, budgets, and schedules
Read, interpret, design, and engineer P&C drawings through 500kV, including one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, settings, relays, and SCADA
Perform engineering studies—fault current, coordination, voltage drop, insulation coordination, etc
Conduct calculations and studies using client-specified software and standards
Review designs for accuracy, appearance, and compliance with customer standards
Mentor junior engineers and support designers/drafters
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and clients
Visit project sites, troubleshoot P&C issues, and adjust designs as needed during construction
Manage project schedules and budgets
Qualification
Required
5–7 years of experience as a practicing engineer
Bachelor's degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program, or acceptable NCEES evaluation, or a graduate engineering degree from a school with an EAC/ABET-accredited undergraduate program
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one within one year
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate engineering alternatives and propose sound recommendations
Ability to manage multiple tasks, lead team members, and meet deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Preferred
Experience working in the utility industry
Prior responsible-charge P&C engineering experience on transmission substation projects
Benefits
401(k)
Health insurance
Company
RCS
RCS Group (RCS) is a consumer finance business that offers its customers a range of financial services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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