Substation Protection & Controls Engineer - Remote

Overview

Timmons Group is currently seeking a Substation Protection & Control Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Design Group located in our Charlotte, NC office. Remote candidates will be considered. Responsibilities include preparation of P&C drawings, substation project design, studies, and technical documents in the support of the design of substation engineering projects throughout the country.

In Short

• Participate in the detailed design of medium to high-voltage utility substations
• Develop detailed design, including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, and selection of substation P&C equipment
• Translate written scope documents into comprehensive P&C substation design and drawing package using good engineering judgment and industry/client standards with minimal oversight
• Analyze system faults and disturbances to optimize protection strategies using standard industry software (ETAP, Aspen OneLiner, etc.)
• Integrate substation automation systems with SCADA and communication protocols.
• Ensure all designs and installations comply with relevant industry standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE)
• Support project management activities, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and designers in protection and control principles and practices
• Occasional travel required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in utility substation design
• EIT Certification / PE registration strongly preferred
• Experience in 15kV through 138kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards
• Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design is a plus
• MicroStation (V8 or newer) or AutoCAD (2016 or newer) is preferred
• Experience performing P&C design in AutoCAD Electrical using relevant design, analysis and documentation using industry standard software
• Ability to manage multiple P & C design projects (brownfield and greenfield projects)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt and apply standard engineering approaches to complex challenges

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading engineering firm
• Dynamic work environment
• Commitment to professional development
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
• Engaging career development setting