Engineer III - Protection & Controls

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. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects, perform responsible charge engineering duties, and manage project schedules and budgets. The incumbent will also support proposal development and project cost estimating.Duties & Responsibilities Advanced understanding of protection and control fundamentals as they apply to utility substation and transmission line equipmentProficient in design of protection schemes for substation and transmission line equipment, including bus, line, capacitor and transformer design and protection schemes and associated settingsAdvanced understanding of SCADA communication designAbility to lead a team of engineers and designers in a lead engineer capacityProficient in principles of project managementBasic understanding of substation design to include equipment arrangementsCreate substation P&C design project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects Ability to read, interpret, design, and engineer P&C designs for utility stations through 500kV, including one lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, settings, relays, and SCADAAbility to perform studies and create reports for coordination, voltage drop, fault current, and insulation coordinationPerform calculations and studies using client specified software and standards Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters Experience checking designs for accuracy, appearance, and adherence to customer standardsCollaborate, 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 constructionManage budgets and project schedules Requirements 5 to 7 years’ experience as a practicing engineerBachelor’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 ProgramsLicensed Professional Engineer or the ability to be licenses within one year Other Skills/Abilities Self-MotivatedWork independentlyTeam-OrientedCustomer OrientedAble to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team membersThink both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problemsAbility to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgroundsProficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendationsGood written and oral communication skillsDesired QualificationsExperience in the utility industryNOTE: 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 employerEOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/DisabledPike Engineering is a Non-Union Company