Substation Protection & Control Designer

ICF•Reston, VA

22h•Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Substation P&C Designer to work on relay and protection and control projects for high-voltage substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead. The team provides engineering services to electric utilities and focuses on re-imagining, redesigning, and re-engineering solutions to industry problems. The position is listed as Nationwide Remote Office (US99).

Requirements

AA or high school diploma.
Experience with substation (transmission) design.
At least 4 years of detailed wiring design experience, including developing single lines, schematics, and relay panels.
At least 4 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 relay one-line and three-line drawings.
Design and prepare AC/DC schematics.
Design and prepare substation panel layouts.
Design and prepare substation wiring diagrams and cable schedules.
Design and prepare SCADA and communication diagrams.
Design and prepare 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 related to the work.
Perform or ensure that company Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are followed on all design packages.
Continuously improve job-related engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.