Engineer 1- P&C

Pike Corporation•Mount Laurel, NJ

About The Position

Provide substation protection and control design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission substation engineering and design team, delivering safe, cost-effective, and high-quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for projects that include utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems, and solar collector substations. The position involves developing an understanding of protection and control design for utility substation and transmission line facilities through 500 kV, performing studies and calculations, interpreting specifications, checking designs, collaborating with other disciplines, and providing site support during construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program; an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES; or graduation from a master’s or doctoral engineering program at an institution with EAC/ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering programs.
0 to 2 years of experience as a practicing engineer.
Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.
Self-motivated, able to work independently, team-oriented, and customer-oriented.
Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.
Understanding of basic practices for researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Ability to think creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems.
Ability to work with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.
Understanding of basic principles of project management.
Experience in the utility industry.

Responsibilities

Understand protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment.
Design protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor, and transformer protection schemes and associated settings.
Understand SCADA communication design.
Develop an understanding of protection and control design for utility substation and transmission line facilities through 500 kV, including one-line and three-line drawings, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA.
Perform studies and prepare reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination.
Perform calculations and studies using client-specified software and standards.
Interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings.
Check designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards.
Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines.
Visit sites, advise on protection and control engineering issues, and modify designs to resolve issues during construction.