We are currently seeking a Substation Protection & Controls Engineer - E3 for our Power Engineering & System Planning group that is based in our Charlotte, NC office. The protection and controls engineer will support substation engineering projects through conceptual and detailed design. P&C engineers will apply knowledge and experience to analyze, evaluate, and create new designs and drawings and revise existing designs and drawings with guidance from senior engineering personnel, as needed. Engineers will use their knowledge of components, arrangements, and standards to complete design packages including one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of material.Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:Knowledge of electrical substations including schematics, wiring, protection single line diagrams, and relay, breaker and disconnect operationsKnowledge of electrical codes including NEC and NESCFamiliarity with common protection requirements, protection schemes, and application of digital relaysShould have basic knowledge of short circuit study, relay coordination, arc flash study and equipment sizing of substation (substation cabling, station service, battery bank etc.)Knowledge of common substation configurationsAdaptation to various client drafting standards and proceduresKnowledge of AutoCADAbility to work on a team and on multiple projectsAbility to understand and incorporate comments and feedbackPersonal time management skills and ability to adhere to deadlinesAttention to detail and pride in work product qualityRequired Education & Experience:BSEE from an accredited college or universityEIT Certification or higher5+ years of relevant experience with electric utility substations up to 345kVBasic knowledge of protection & coordination studies such as protective relay coordination, settings calculations, short circuit study, arc flash study for HV and EHV transmission systemsProficiency in protective relay coordination and settings calculations for HV and EHV transmission systemsExperience with relay and communication equipmentExperience with electrical system analysis software such as ASPEN, ETap, SKM,PSS/E or PSLF preferredKnowledgeable of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility substation reliability requirements preferred
 
