System, Protection & Control Engineer

System Protection & Control Engineer

Hybrid

12 month Contract-to-Hire

We are hiring a System Protection & Control (SPC) Electrical Engineer for one of our large utility partners located in the Washington, DC-Baltimore region. The successful candidate will be responsible for system protection and control engineering and design deliverables for transmission and substation projects, 13 KV through 500 kV.

Responsibilities:
Development of one-line diagrams, elementary drawings, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts associated with protection, metering, controls, and communications.
Plan and schedule work to include developing an engineering and design scope of work, outage sequencing, and preliminary protection and/or communication diagrams.
Review and approve engineering documents to include equipment specifications and material list for construction.
Perform modeling using system analysis software such as ASPEN, develop studies to establish zones of protection, calculate device settings for Microprocessor and electro-mechanical relays, and conduct device coordinate study. Develop protective relay steady state and dynamic test plans.
Prepare settings in the relay manufacturers& software; code/program intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)/PLCs/RTUs, develop alarm and SCADA communication point lists, and prepare test plans.Familiarity with communication protocols such as DNP3 and programming language C/C+.
Conduct QA or peer reviews to check adherence to project scope, standards, and application guides, and accuracy of calculations. Preparation of QA checklists and reports for compliance with document control policies.
Provide technical engineering support to field construction, testing and commissioning crews.
Serve as a subject matter expert; provide technical training, instruction, and guidance to junior engineers, peers, and field personnel.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering disciplines preferred).
5 years of related experience
Experience with modeling systems (ex: Aspen) OR experience with monitoring tools such as SCADA
Experience with configuring and physically setting up relay systems
Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience in the development and review of elementary wiring diagrams & electrical schematics
Ability to analyze industry wide trends and implement enhancements

Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree or Graduate level work in Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer
A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, Aspen OneLiner, etc.
Experience with setting configuration software of protective relays, including software platforms produced by General Electric (GE), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), Basler, among others
Experience with setting configuration of metering, automation controllers, and networking software, including setting software for Siemens, Schweitzer, SATEC, and Bitronics devices

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
Windsor Mill, MD 21244: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Windsor Mill, MD 21244