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
Experience in design of facilities and protection schemes for substation and transmission line
equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformers and associated equipment and
settings through 500kV, including one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts,
wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADA
Basic understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation
and transmission line equipment
Skilled in reading and interpreting P&C designs, including P&C one- and three-lines, AC/DC
schematics, panel drawings, and wiring diagrams
Basic Understanding of SCADA communication design
Basic understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangements
Ability to perform studies and create reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and
insulation coordination
Perform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards
Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings
Experience checking designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standards• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues,
construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
Visit sites, advise on P&C engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during
construction
Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and
accomplish projects in an efficient manner
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
2 to 4 years’ experience as a practicing engineer
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
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