Senior Engineer - Protection and Control

Senior Engineer - Protection and Control

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Applied High Voltage (AHV) provides comprehensive power solutions through experienced, hands‑on professionals who make it our business to understand your objectives. Without the overhead and reporting structure of larger, less specialized firms, we are flexible and ideally suited to meet each client’s custom needs. AHV delivers top‑notch talent, personalized service and quality Electrical Engineering and EPC projects.

The position assumes the responsibilities of an electrical engineer performing design of LV, HV and EHV electrical power systems with emphasis on design of electrical power substations of transmission and distribution systems. The engineer will lead a team of engineers and drafters for substation engineering design projects, including detailed electrical and physical design for high‑voltage substation projects.

• Practical knowledge and understanding of Engineering/Procurement/Construction types of projects.
• Coordinating project flow and issues between all engineering disciplines and project management.
• Providing engineering support to project management, procurement and construction on all stages of projects.
• Coordinate and lead multi‑discipline engineering team to efficiently execute engineering and design of substation/transmission projects.
• Developing single‑line switching and protection diagrams.
• Creating equipment specifications and supporting procurement of equipment, including working with vendors and reviewing vendor/contractor proposals.
• Developing three‑line and DC schematic diagrams.
• Developing and maintaining a bill of material.
• Developing cable and conduit schedule, including sizing.
• Conducting the required calculations and creating reports: AC and DC systems including sizing DC battery, overvoltage protection and coordination, conduit fill, grounding, lightning protection, etc.
• Developing control panel layouts and wiring diagrams; selecting protective devices and ratings.
• Review and coordination of substation physical drawings and calculations including general arrangements, clearances, details, conduit, grounding, lightning protection, etc.
• Design of underground MV and HV cabling systems including cable ampacity, installation details, etc.
• Coordinate design with clients, vendors and subcontractors, including attendance at meetings.
• Assure that all engineering documents and records are properly maintained.
• Coordinate with purchasing and quality control personnel.
• Coordination/guidance of designers/drafters and detailed review/approval of electrical drawings.
• Understanding unique requirements and constraints of multiple types of projects, including engineering‑only, EPC, utility, renewable, industrial, commercial, etc.

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• Professional Engineering license (one or more US states) preferable, but not required.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Power Engineering.
• Educational courses in power systems analysis, electrical machinery, etc.
• Knowledge of NEC, ANSI, NEMA, IEEE and other applicable codes and standards.

• 5+ Years’ Experience in Design of Transmission Level Substations (13.8 kV – 500 kV) including:
  • Transmission Line Protection
  • Substation Protection and Control Systems
  • Generator, Transformer and Bus Protection Schemes
  • Development of station/substation single‑line, protection, control and SCADA diagrams including utility and ISO interconnection and operational requirements
  • Equipment specifications, designs and layouts including major equipment and protection, control, SCADA, and low‑voltage auxiliary systems
  • Capacitor Banks and Distribution Feeder Protection
  • Demonstrated experience at all interfaces of transmission level projects
  • Minimum of 3 years of application experience with SEL, GE, etc. relays.
  • Codes and Standards: NEC, NFPA, NESC, OSHA, NERC, RUS, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, Local and Federal Building Codes
  • Familiarity with, and review of, substation physical drawings and calculations including general arrangements,…