Sr Engineer –Transmission Protection & Controls

The P&C Scoper manages work in engineering areas of specialization with minimal supervision. The P&C Scoper is expected to develop advanced skills and to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Employees in this position are fully competent in the use of concepts and procedures. The P&C Scoper identifies problems, develops solutions, and takes action to resolve.

• Create the Protection & Controls (“Electrical”) scope of work for capital improvement projects to ensure constructability, regulatory compliance, and adherence to industry and client standards. Scoping efforts include, but are not limited to the following.
• Assess substation yard and control house impacts and requirements.
• Specify major equipment changes.
• Identify cable/cable type.
• Specify relays and determine panel layouts.
• Assess and account for telecom requirements.
• Identify equipment and material needed for projects.
• Provide engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems of increasing complexity both inside and outside typical responsibilities.
• Engage with a variety of project stakeholders (i.e., Construction and Maintenance, Project Management, Planning and Operations, etc.) to ensure stakeholder needs are accounted for in project scopes.
• Attend site visits to review current conditions and planned changes with project stakeholders.
• Ensure accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect operations or results of the work group and may impact major projects or department results.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing complexity.
• Conduct engineering and related studies.
• Complete non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces.
• Possess and apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity.
• Develop positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Support the company’s goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

Note:

This posting is for one position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

• Graduation from a four‑year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program. A Master’s degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. degree.
• Minimum of 4 years engineering experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer (PE). Experience must have been attained at a "Fully Meets" performance level.
• State Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).

• Proficient in the design of protection settings and control of all classes of substations (T to T, T to D, Customer, etc.).
• Familiar with the creation of SPCC plans and secondary oil containment designs.
• Proficient in engineering theories and principles.
• Proficient in practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio‑economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiar with principles of project management.
• Experience in the utility industry.

• Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a client facility.
• Corporate office or substation environment.

• Moderate travel required. Scopers typically attend 1‑2 sites per week.

HKA Enterprises is unable to support C2C. 3rd party submissions and C2C requests will not be considered for any positions.