Enercon Services, Inc

Senior-Principal Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc$93K — $170K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)
  • 6+ years of experience in substation engineering focused on protection and control
  • Familiarity with relay protection schemes and SCADA design
  • Proficiency in MicroStation and AutoCAD
  • Strong knowledge of NESC, IEEE codes, and industry standards
  • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Develop electric substation drawings and layouts
  • Perform design calculations and analysis for grounding and protection
  • Create relay settings with assistance from multidiscipline teams
  • Prepare technical documentation and specifications
  • Ensure accuracy and quality of electrical designs
  • Provide on-site technical support during construction and commissioning

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Collaborative work environment across engineering disciplines
  • Engagement in meaningful projects that impact community energy resources
  • Potential flexibility for remote work opportunities
  • Support for necessary training and safety certifications
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you're designing the backbone of the power grid-drafting substation layouts, running protection and grounding analyses, and fine-tuning relay settings that keep energy flowing safely. You collaborate with engineers across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and see your designs come to life in the field. Every detail you contribute will help power entire communities-safely, reliably, and sustainably.

  • Substation Design & Drafting: Develop electric substation drawings, including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure drawings
  • Engineering Analysis & Calculations: Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill. Perform analysis for protective relaying settings (e.g. short circuit, coordination and protection) and PT and CT sizing determinations (e.g. CT saturation, PT and CT ratio)
  • Protection & Control: Develop relay settings for various protective features with the aide of other departments and external vendor relay application engineers
  • Technical Documentation & Specifications: Develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes
  • Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
  • Field Support: Providing on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required #LI-MD1

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering, with a primary focus on executing protection and control projects
  • Familiarity with relay protection schemes and relay logic
  • Basic understanding of SCADA design
  • Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD
  • Strong familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards
  • Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE
  • Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings


Preferred Qualifications / Skills
  • Experience working in electric utility industry, preferably in fast-paced consulting environment
  • 500kV substation engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license, with active NCEES record for reciprocity
  • Field testing/commissioning experience

Compensation Range

USD $93,100.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.
Additional Information

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

About Enercon Services, Inc

Enercon Services, Inc. is an engineering and environmental services company that provides a wide range of services to the energy industry. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Enercon Services, Inc. offers services such as engineering, environmental consulting, and project management. The company's clients include utilities, government agencies, and private companies. Enercon Services, Inc. has offices throughout the United States and has completed projects in over 30 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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