Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Stanley Consultants•Austin, TX

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer with a strong background in high-voltage substation design. The role involves designing protection schemes for substations up to 500 kV, modeling and analyzing electrical systems, preparing equipment and system specifications and reports, applying codes and standards, and performing or reviewing design calculations. The engineer will lead design efforts and perform design duties with minimal supervision across multiple projects. The position requires determining client requirements; coordinating technical work within and across disciplines; managing design budgets and schedules; and supporting construction and commissioning. The role is hybrid and based in Austin, Texas. Occasional overnight travel may be required for client meetings or site visits.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited university.
At least 10 years of protection and control design experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Ability to obtain a Texas PE license within six months of hire.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any length of time.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with clients and supporting marketing proposals or efforts.
Experience managing a design budget and schedule.
Experience with electrical system studies and analysis software such as ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, or PSLF; preferred but not required.
Experience with load-flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash analyses; preferred but not required.
Protective relay coordination and settings experience; preferred.

Responsibilities

Design protection and control systems for high-voltage substations, including single-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, bills of materials, bid units, material counts, control building and relay panel layouts, and SCADA, RTU, and communications systems.
Perform computer modeling, electrical system studies, and analyses, including load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash analyses where applicable.
Prepare equipment and system specifications, reports, material procurement and construction specifications, and evaluate contractor bids.
Apply applicable codes and standards and perform or review design calculations, including equipment and conductor sizing, voltage drop, conduit and cable tray fill, AC loading, and battery sizing.
Lead design efforts and perform design duties with minimal supervision on multiple projects.
Determine client requirements and coordinate technical efforts within the discipline and with other disciplines as needed.
Manage design budgets and schedules and generate engineering fee estimates.
Conduct site visits for data gathering and as-built information.
Coordinate protective relay settings and testing activities, where applicable; provide field support during construction and commissioning.
Review client equipment and design specifications for conformance with industry standards and best practices.
Review shop drawings for specification and design conformance.
Mentor and teach less experienced engineers and design staff.