Position Overview : Provide substation protection and control design, engineering, technical support, and oversight to a transmission substation engineering and design team for the purpose of delivering safe, cost-effective, and quality engineering and design services. Provide technical competency and direction on complex engineering and technical problems for projects including a wide range of utility substation projects, battery energy storage systems and solar collector substations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Ability to understand protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipment

Ability to design protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer protection schemes and associated settings

Ability to understand SCADA communication design

Quickly develop a basic understanding of protection and control design for utility substation and transmission line equipment facilities through 500kV, including one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA

Ability to perform studies and create reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordination

Ability to perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards

Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings

Ability to check designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards

Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines

Visit sites, advise on P&C engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited Engineering Program   OR   an approved evaluation of non-ABET credentials by NCEES   OR   graduation from a Master ’ s or Doctoral Program in Engineering from an institution with EAC/ABET accredited Undergraduate Engineering Programs

0 to 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer

Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles

Other Skills/Abilities

Self-Motivated

Work independently

Team-Oriented

Customer Oriented

Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members

Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations

Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems

Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

Good written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications

Received a passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam

Understanding of basic principles of project management

Experience in the utility industry

United Grid Solutions offers a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to Medical; Dental and Vision Insurance; Paid Time Off; 401(k); Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Employee and Dependent Basic Life Insurance; Employee and Dependent Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Critical Illness; Accident and Whole Life Insurance; Legal Services, Identity Theft, and Cyber Security; Employee Discounts and Service Awards. All health care benefits are available upon election on day one (1) of your employment with Pike.

The compensation range for this position is between $70,000.00 and $85,000.00.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company