Substation Protection & Control Designer

ICF•Reston, VA

21h•Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Substation P&C Designer to design relay and protection and control projects for high-voltage substations operating from 12kV to 500kV, under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead. The role is part of a client-focused group providing engineering services to electric utilities. The position is listed as Nationwide Remote Office (US99).

Requirements

Associate degree or high school diploma.
Experience with substation (transmission) design.
At least 3 years of detailed wiring design experience, including developing single lines, schematics, and relay panels.
At least 3 years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, and MicroStation.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of AC/DC control diagrams to accurately perform point-to-point wiring requirements.
Ability to assist lead engineers with initial design requirements.
Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel and Word.
Knowledge of the practical application of industry standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing technical plans, blueprints, and drawings.

Responsibilities

Design and prepare substation protection and control drawings, including relay one-lines and three-lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams and cable schedules, SCADA and communication diagrams, and point-to-point wiring diagrams.
Coordinate with physical, settings, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables.
Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.
Apply client standards to the work.
Perform or ensure compliance with company Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes on all design packages.
Continuously improve job-related engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.