GAI Consultants Inc

Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer

GAI Consultants Inc • $100K — $130K *
Lisle, IL 60532In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in engineering, specifically in high-voltage substation protection and control systems.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required.
  • Ability to evaluate and adapt engineering techniques independently.
  • Broad knowledge of principles and practices in electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and review of protection and control systems for substations.
  • Develop and approve protection schemes including diagrams and schematics.
  • Integrate protection drawings with substation design layouts.
  • Design control and relay panel layouts and specifications.
  • Document and communicate QA/QC reviews and updates.
  • Mentor junior engineers and review their designs.
  • Manage multiple projects ensuring compliance with standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Paid Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability starting within 30 days of hire.
  • Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave.
  • Generous Paid Time Off plus 7 holidays.
  • 401k with company match.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
Full Job Description
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer to oversee the design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage substations. This role will serve as a technical leader within the engineering team, ensuring that all protection and control designs meet regulatory standards, project requirements, and industry best practices. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility - this position can be performed in a hybrid capacity in these locations: Overland Park, KS, Pittsburgh, PA, Lisle, IL, Orlando, FL, or in a fully remote capacity. #Hybrid #Remote #INDHP

Job Duties:
  • Lead the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV).
  • Develop and approve protection schemes including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
  • Integrate protection and control drawings to interface with the physical layout and design of substations.
  • Development of control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications.
  • Development of design specifications including the overall bill of materials.
  • Design and sizing of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers.
  • Design and sizing of conduit, cable, and backup generators.
  • Traveling to other offices and meeting with clients and attending project-specific meetings.
  • Traveling to substations for scoping site visits
  • Review junior engineer's designs, verify they meet client standards and specifications, and identify gaps in client's protection.
  • Document QA/QC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team.
  • Leading tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI's high standards of project management.

General Characteristics
  • Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
  • Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes.
  • Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents.
  • Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex engineering problem.

Minimum Years of Experience
  • 6+ Years of Experience

Education
  • B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Technical Responsibilities
  • Designs a complete project, system, component, or process.
  • Prepares complete plans, specifications, and other project documents.
  • Designs and conducts analyses and interprets test data.
  • Begins to develop and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.

Project and Task Management
  • Assigns tasks to other technical and non-technical staff.
  • Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.
  • Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
  • Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or projects.

Management Responsibility
  • Receives general direction on key objectives. Receives guidance on unconventional/complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
  • Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products.
  • Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.

Communication Skills
  • Communicates effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Why GAI?

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:
  • Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
  • New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
  • Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
  • 401k company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement

#INDHP

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About GAI Consultants Inc

GAI Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with over 1,000 employees in offices throughout the eastern United States. GAI provides local expertise to worldwide clients in the energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial markets.
Learn more about GAI Consultants Inc
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$150 million

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