Pike Engineering · 13 hours ago
Engineer 4 - Protection and Control
Pike Engineering is a company focused on providing critical infrastructure solutions. They are seeking an Engineer 4 for Protection and Control to lead a transmission substation engineering team, providing design and technical support for utility substation projects, and managing project schedules and budgets.
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Responsibilities
Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment
Expert in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings
Create processes to improve all parts of a P&C design, including P&C one- and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams
Advanced understanding of SCADA communication design
Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity
Expert in the principles of project management
Through understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements
Create quality control checklists for substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
Ability to create and report on studies for voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination
Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
Ability to write specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
Experience creating processes for design 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 physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Manage budgets and project schedules
Qualification
Required
8+ 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
Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment
Expert in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings
Create processes to improve all parts of a P&C design, including P&C one- and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams
Advanced understanding of SCADA communication design
Ability to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacity
Expert in the principles of project management
Through understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements
Create quality control checklists for substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
Ability to create and report on studies for voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination
Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
Ability to write specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
Experience creating processes for design 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 physical engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Manage budgets and project schedules
Self-Motivated
Work independently
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members
Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations
Good written and oral communication skills
Preferred
Experience in the utility industry
Company
Pike Engineering
Pike Engineering is an engineering, consulting, and technical services company.
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