Lead Protection And Control Engineer

Are you ready to join a dream team of innovation?

With over four decades of electrifying excellence, we are the pioneers shaping the future of renewable energy. Our dynamic team excels in Civil and Electrical, with expertise in Solar PV & BESS, Power Studies, and Substation, as well as Geotechnical, Structural Engineering, and Land Surveying.

We are looking for a Senior Protection and Controls Engineer to join our Substation team. The Engineer will have knowledge and experience in all aspects of electrical power distribution/transmission systems – especially substation Protection and Control – to support/lead system Protection and Controls for substation projects for a fast paced electrical engineering consulting firm.

The position is located in MN and we will consider hybrid or remote

The "Must Have's"

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited university or college
• PE or ability to obtain within one year
• 5 + years of experience in Electrical Engineering
• Excellent work ethic: thorough, accurate, and quality conscious in the performance of job duties
• Ability to work within scheduling and costs constraints to complete projects on time and on budget
• Knowledge of transformer/bus differential, feeder protection, cap bank protection, and line relays
• Practical experience with SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, SEL AcSELerator, and other electrical analysis software
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel, and Word
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills (for writing study reports and client correspondence)
• Work experience on power transmission or renewable substation projects for a utility or engineering consultant
• Background in electrical engineering with project experience in medium and high Voltage AC

Day to Day:

• Work with the Director of Substation and Power Studies group to assess workload, capacity and hiring needs
• Serve a Protection and Controls subject matter expert for substation projects
• Assist with new-project cost estimation and proposal preparation, as necessary
• Create electrical collection system and substation one-line diagrams
• Assist in completing general power systems studies, including short circuit, and grounding
• Possess a deep understanding of NEC, NESC and IEEE standards and familiarity with emerging technologies
• Review drawings, respond to request for information (RFIs) and assist with general construction support services
• Proactively coordinate with other disciplines such as substation physical, power studies, and SCADA to drive project results
• Relay settings files for SEL, GE, Siemens, or other relay manufacturers
• Protection coordination, short circuit, arc flash, and other power studies
• NERC compliance support

Alongside a base salary, there is a full highly competitive benifits package.

We acknowledge the need for a work life balance, so offer flexible working and are happy to consider remote working as well.

Come have a chat with us and see what you think!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $140,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote