Electrical Protection & Control Engineer

Mott MacDonald • The Woodlands, TX

206d • Hybrid

About The Position

The office based role responsible for Relay Protection and Control engineering with detailed design for high voltage substation. As part of this role, the successful candidate will prepare one line diagrams, three line diagrams, elementary diagrams and relay panel front view layout. The Candidate will also be responsible for AC/DC Load Calculations, Battery sizing and cable sizing. The role requires making decisions regarding engineering complexities and methods, effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring of work activities, and coordinating design activities with other multi-discipline project team members. The candidate will also be responsible for thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and providing engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems. The successful candidate will be accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, policies and procedures, mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department, and support the company's goals while representing the company positively and professionally. Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance is also expected.

Requirements

• Electrical Engineer with BSEE or higher education.
• 3+ years of experience in protection and control for high voltage substation design.
• Knowledge of protective relaying and principles of automation and control for Schweitzer, Siemens, Areva, or ABB protective relay products.
• Experience working on one line and three lines, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays, control schematics, alarms, auxiliary power and AC/DC Load calculations.
• Experience with electrical utility switching stations/substations and basic knowledge of electrical stations equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with protective relay schemes and applications, fiber optic communication, SCADA, metering, A.C & D.C power distribution and controls, alarms, and equipment monitoring systems.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized accredited institution.
• PE - Professional Engineer preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare one line diagrams, three line diagrams, elementary diagrams and relay panel front view layout.
• Perform AC/DC Load Calculations, Battery sizing and cable sizing.
• Make decisions regarding engineering complexities and methods.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, coordinate and monitor work activities.
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Produce thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations.
• Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in problem identification, analysis and resolution.
• Ensure design activities comply with applicable codes and standards, policies and procedures.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.
• Support company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Engage in continuous improvement of job-related, engineering technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy that embraces well-being, flexibility, and trust.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree