P&C Engineer I

TRC Companies, Inc. • Windsor, CT

7h

About The Position

TRC is seeking a P&C Engineer I to support substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the United States. The role involves creating electrical protection and control and/or physical layout design deliverables for projects that range in size, complexity, and voltage class, from distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. The engineer may also contribute to relay settings, 3D modeling and design, and industry or professional technical committees.

The position includes proposal and scope development, engineering execution and coordination, quality reviews, client correspondence, short-term construction field support, and business development activities. TRC describes its work as collaborative and focused on innovative engineering solutions, and notes that it invests in employee training and professional skill development.

The listed salary range is USD $76,003.20–$82,680.00 per year. Employees may also be eligible for the Company’s annual discretionary bonus program, subject to company, business segment, and individual performance against annual key performance indicators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 0–2 years of related experience; completion of a master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Proficiency with the National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE/ANSI standards.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to solve difficult problems that require adapting and modifying standard approaches, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of proposals and development of project scopes, including conceptual designs, execution plans, engineering and project cost estimates, and schedules.
• Lead physical substation design, including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and bills of material.
• Lead protection and control design, including panel arrangements, one-line/single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports, including grounding, lightning protection, and AC/DC load studies.
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments, including Civil/Structural, Networks, and Transmission Line.
• Develop and improve processes, tools, and technology implementations.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to less experienced engineers and team members.
• Meet and correspond regularly with clients and outside personnel.
• Perform quality reviews of work by other engineers and designers.
• Provide short-term field support during construction.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives.
• Potentially contribute to relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry and professional technical committees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match.
• Paid time off, ranging from 15 to 25 days per year depending on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee’s state of residence.
• Eligible employees may participate in the annual discretionary bonus program, contingent on company, business segment, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level