Engineer 1 - P&C

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 

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