Senior Engineer - SCADA

Applied High Voltage, LLC•,

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CoVolt Power is seeking a Senior Engineer - SCADA at its corporate office in Albany, New York. The position designs low-, high-, and extra-high-voltage electrical power systems, with an emphasis on SCADA and automation device design and programming for transmission and distribution substations. The engineer leads a team of engineers and drafters on substation SCADA projects and may act as Engineer of Record for one or more projects at a time. The role coordinates engineering disciplines and project management, supports procurement and construction throughout project stages, interprets client and contract specifications, and coordinates with clients, vendors, and subcontractors. It creates and maintains project data-system designs and documentation, specifies and reviews equipment, and writes programs, configurations, and settings for data-system and network components. The position also performs on-site testing, reviews electrical drawings, maintains engineering records, mentors staff, and contributes to company standards and design tools. The role is based at the corporate office in Albany, NY, with typical travel of 25%. The job requires the ability to lift or move equipment weighing up to 15 pounds. CoVolt Power states that it offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a 401(k), and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Power Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience designing transmission-level substations (34.5–500 kV).
Experience with transmission-line protection; substation protection and control systems; generator, transformer, and bus protection schemes; capacitor banks; and distribution feeder protection.
Experience developing station and substation single-line, protection, control, and SCADA diagrams, including utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements.
Experience with equipment specifications, designs, and layouts, including major equipment and protection, control, SCADA, and low-voltage auxiliary systems.
Demonstrated experience at all interfaces of transmission-level projects.
At least five years of application experience with SEL, GE, or similar relays.
Knowledge of NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards; experience requirements also list NFPA, NESC, OSHA, NERC, RUS, IEC, and local and federal building codes.
Familiarity with and ability to review substation physical drawings and calculations, including general arrangements, clearances, details, conduit, grounding, and lightning protection.
Educational coursework in power-systems analysis, electrical machinery, or related subjects.
Highly motivated and able to execute tasks from a lead role.
Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
Skill in engineering theories and principles, researching and evaluating design issues and alternatives, making and presenting recommendations, and solving problems in time-sensitive situations.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD 2015 or later, and Microsoft Outlook.
Ability to lift or move equipment weighing up to 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license in one or more U.S. states is preferable but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams executing substation and transmission projects.
Provide oversight and guidance to other SCADA engineers and review and approve electrical drawings prepared by designers and drafters.
Coordinate project flow and issues among engineering disciplines and project management, and support project management, procurement, and construction throughout project stages.
Interpret client and contract specifications and translate them into substation SCADA design schemes.
Create, modify, and issue communications, I/O and logic diagrams, data point lists, and bills of materials for project data systems.
Prepare equipment specifications, support procurement, work with vendors, and review proposed vendor or contractor equipment.
Write programs, configurations, and settings for data gatherers, including SEL RTAC systems; protective relays, meters, PLCs, RTUs, annunciators, DFRs and other IEDs; and computers, adapters, switches, routers, and other networking equipment.
Perform on-site testing and check-out of component programming and data cabling.
Coordinate designs with clients, vendors, and subcontractors, including attending meetings.
Maintain engineering documents and records, and coordinate with purchasing and quality control personnel.
Account for differing project requirements and constraints across engineering-only, EPC, utility, renewable, industrial, and commercial projects.
Teach and mentor junior engineers and new employees in SCADA engineering, design, theory, and company practices.
Participate in developing and reviewing company standards and design tools.
Act as Engineer of Record for one or more projects simultaneously.