Substation Engineer-P&C

Westwood Professional Services Inc•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Substation P&C Engineer serves as an engineer on electric substation design projects for high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. He/she will apply NESC, NEC, and other applicable codes and standards in the engineering design and will also independently produce: one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, potential and current schematics, control schematics, alarm schematics, protection and control specifications, and I/O mapping. He/she should be familiar with protection scheme functionality. The ability to develop relay settings and associated points mapping is not required but preferred. He/she will also work with other internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and expectations of contracted services are met. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
EIT Certification
Minimum of 4 years related work experience in the field of high voltage substation design – P&C
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation.
Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code
Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations.

Nice To Haves

Professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within 2 years of hire.
Experience in developing relay settings.
Experience in protection device coordination.
Proficient in use of ASPEN One Liner, CYME Dist, or similar programs.
Knowledge of construction practices and constructability
Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.
Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes.
Protection and control specifications (Preferred)
I/O mapping (Preferred)
Points mapping (Preferred)
Relay settings (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects
Development of One-line diagrams
Development of Three-line diagrams
Development of Potential and current schematics
Development of Control schematics
Development of Alarm schematics
Development of Communications schematics
Development of Wiring Diagrams
Documentation for Design Calculations
Construction Documentation (Sequence and RFP)
Technical Support
Procurement
Construction
Active Coordination
Ability to work seamlessly with a P&C Designer to develop the above listed schematics as well as the associated wiring diagrams.
Ability to coordinate efforts with other various external and internal project team members, with familiarity in identifying when coordination is needed with certain design disciplines such as transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, telecom engineers, etc.
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the work's performance.
Serves as a technical specialist for system protection and communication and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
Remove any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals.
Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.
Attending all client technical review meetings.