Substation Protection, Control Design Engineer III

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Full Time

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Whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth oy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects in the nation. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, full benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and more.

Committed. Innovative. Engaged.

If you're looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you. Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the communities where we live and work. We are an organization built on integrity, and we have a culture that empowers people, embraces diversity, and inspires everyone to do their best.

As one of the largest EMPLOYEE-OWNED electrical contractors in the United States, you will have the unique benefit of being a shareholder at a company that is experiencing tremendous growth and success. When our people succeed and fuel our success, we reward them. We'd love to have you as a shareholder!

We are seeking a Substation Protection & Control Design Engineer to join our worldclass engineering team. In this role, you'll work on new substation designs and apply your deep technical expertise to develop detailed protection and control drawings-including metering and relaying single lines, threeline diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, RTU diagrams, and SCADA interfaces.

This is an opportunity to contribute to high impact utility and transmission projects while collaborating with some of the most talented engineers in the industry.

• Apply knowledge of substation protection and control schemes-overcurrent, distance, differential, breaker failure, voltage/frequency, transformer, reclosing, communication based protection, synchronization, and more.
• Develop protection and control oneline diagrams and relaying panel bills of materials with minimal supervision.
• Create and manage drawings including:
  • Metering and relaying single lines
  • AC/DC schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Panel elevations and layouts
  • Cable schedules
  • Point to point wiring
  • Panel fabrication details
  • RTU and communications wiring
  • Breaker and LTC control schematics
  • SCADA control/alarm interfaces
  • Trip circuit supervision
  • Scheme 1 / Scheme 2 separation
• Support projects involving transmission line panel replacements, bus reconfigurations, and sectionalizing stations.
• Work on retrofit projects, including the conversion of electromechanical relays to microprocessor based systems.
• Perform CAD design and drafting using AutoCAD or Micro Station.
• Review vendor equipment drawings, design specs, and control cabinet layouts.
• Support development of protection and control panel bill of materials.
• Apply knowledge of various transmission bus arrangements.

• Experience with design development stages (30%, 60%, 90%, as built) and associated deliverables.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, symbols, and construction notes.
• Experience reviewing manufacturer drawings (transformers, breakers, junction boxes, etc.).
• Hands on expertise developing complete P&C drawing packages (single lines, three lines, schematics, wiring, RTU diagrams, communication diagrams).
• Experience in retrofit and modernization projects, including relay upgrades.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or Micro Station.
• Familiarity with transmission level substation configurations.

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in protection and control design for transmission, distribution, substation, or industrial power systems.

• Up to 25%

• Primarily office-based with periods of sitting, walking, typing, bending, and carrying.
• Occasional exposure to jobsite conditions and moderate noise levels.
• ADA compliant environment with reasonable accommodations available.
• Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.

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