Electrical Engineer III - Substation P&C

RRC POWER AND ENERGY•Round Rock, TX

28d•Remote

About The Position

RRC is seeking an Electrical Engineer III – Substation P&C to support high-voltage substation protection and control engineering and design for air-insulated and gas-insulated substations. The role is associated with RRC Power and Energy in Round Rock, Texas, and the posting describes work from the Austin/Round Rock office while listing the job location as remote. Projects include renewable energy initiatives across the United States, such as solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. The engineer will prepare and review protection and control designs and engineering deliverables, develop relay settings and protection philosophies, and provide quality assurance and quality control for design packages. The position also supports project planning, utility coordination, interconnection processes, factory acceptance testing, inspections, and site work as needed. The engineer will provide training to junior P&C engineers and designers. RRC seeks someone who can deliver quality work independently and across multiple projects, communicate effectively, collaborate positively, meet project deadlines, and take initiative in support of clients and coworkers. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, renewable energy engineering, or a related field, and at least five years of relevant experience. A Professional Engineer license is preferred, or the ability to obtain one.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in power system engineering, substation protection and controls, transmission planning, or renewable energy integration.
Experience with high-voltage substation P&C design, including relays, batteries, chargers, SCADA interfaces, and control panels.
Familiarity with power system analysis software such as PSSE, ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, or similar tools.
Experience performing power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis.
Working knowledge of IEEE, NERC, NEC, and NESC standards.
Experience with networking devices and communication configuration.
Ability to manage technical deliverables while supporting project schedules and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration and technical documentation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to embody RRC’s values: client satisfaction, employee happiness, quality work, and going above and beyond.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one.
Experience supporting utility coordination and interconnection processes for energy projects.
Experience with ASPEN.
Experience with relay settings.

Responsibilities

Support engineering and design of high-voltage substation Protection & Control systems for AIS and GIS substations.
Prepare and review protection and control design drawings, including single lines, three lines, DC schematics, communication schematics, and wiring.
Prepare and review engineering deliverables.
Ensure work complies with applicable industry standards, including IEEE, NERC, NEC, NESC, and client-specific requirements.
Contribute to project schedules, deliverables, and technical coordination.
Develop relay settings and protection philosophy.
Provide detailed QA/QC for P&C design packages.
Train junior P&C engineers and designers.
Attend FATs and inspections, and provide site support as needed.
Assist with utility coordination and interconnection processes for renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems.