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Posted: 03/03/20252025-03-032025-04-16Employment Type:Contract To HireJob Category:EngineeringJob Number: 626839Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Description: Our Albuquerque office is looking for individuals with Protection and Controls Design experience to join our growing Substation Engineering team. This position will provide development and design services on 7.2kV-345kV protection and control projects for utility applications.
This role requires the ability to handle multiple projects of varying complexity and to prioritize work accordingly. This position will be responsible for the development of an array of challenging items including the drafting and design of engineering deliverables on complex utility Distribution and Substation design projects and requires interface with utility clients and collaboration across multiple offices. This opportunity will provide latitude for continued professional growth as a part of our established mentorship programs.
Duties include leading and supervising preparation of engineering deliverables for electric substation projects such as:
Assignments may include but are not limited to:
Electrical one-line drawings, protection system architecture, electrical network system architecture, detailed physical layouts, construction drawings and programming
Equipment and material selection and specification and preparation of cost estimates and bills of material
Control building design including AC and DC panels, batteries and charger
Bid and construction contract documents
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) upgrades and additions
Switchgear, bus work, recloser, and circuit breaker control and operation
CT sizing and selection
Relay panel design & wiring
Advanced comprehension of protective relay applications (SEL, GE, Basler, ABB)
Conduct assigned project work and coordinates with team members to ensure compliance with project schedules.
Makes design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications for electrical protection systems.
Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills involved in the resolution of design problems, including performing field investigation or observation and detailed quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) review of design calculations.
Design facilities utilizing client standards.
Prepare equipment specifications.
Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering from accredited program.
PE License or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred (or desire to obtain)
2+ years industry experience preferred.
Knowledge of substation protection and control schemes, basic relay settings, and substation construction standards and methods.
Desire to gain knowledge of Engineering Standards including NEC, API, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
Capable of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
The ability to be in office full time.
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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