Position SummaryActalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.The position falls within the Protection and Controls Department of the organization. The engineer will complete protection and control projects that support our customer. They will work with in-house and client engineers and designers. They will provide, coordinate, and conduct training to lower level engineers.Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Work on green-field and brown-field (retrofit) Protection and Control Projects in substations
Set relays and conduct relay setting calculations utilizing ASPEN, AcSELerator 5010 (SEL), and GE URPC Software
Design settings in appropriate format then issue to assigned Protection and Controls Supervisor using IPS
Mark-up and review protection schematics and elementaries
Utilize MOB Port to review equipment and materials established by substation engineers for Protection Designers
Work with the following equipment: transformers, circuit breakers, buses, reactors, line disconnects, protective relays systems (SEL, ABB, etc.), and SCADA systems
Function as a project lead for protection and control projects
Perform all engineering and design activities with minimum direction
Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or those external to complete substation projects
Provide training and guidance to lower level employees
Identify and initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met
Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects
Promote engineering professionalism and standards
Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and cont information for complex engineering
Position requires 10-15% travel to field substations
Education and Experience Requirements
Five to eight years of experience in utilities working with protection and controls
Five to eight years of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish
Five to eight years of experience setting relays and designing one line diagrams
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET)
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count toward years’ experience
A PE License is highly preferred. If a candidate does not have it, they need to have a clear path of obtaining it
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
