Electrical Consultants Inc

Senior Substation Engineer

Electrical Consultants Inc$119K — $217K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE required, preferably with a PE license
  • 6+ years in high voltage substation engineering drawings
  • Expertise in protection relay systems specification and configuration
  • Strong management experience overseeing teams
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Experience with SCE standards preferred

Responsibilities

  • Configure and produce engineering drawings for protection relay systems
  • Design installations of RTUs, DDFRs, PMUs, and HMI systems
  • Generate one-line, three-line diagrams, and wiring diagrams
  • Collaborate with design teams on projects ranging from 4.16 kV to 500 kV
  • Educate and train less experienced staff
  • Travel occasionally for project requirements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with profit sharing and employee stock ownership
  • Paid vacation and personal days
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Continued professional education reimbursement
Full Job Description
ECI has an immediate opening for an experienced substation senior engineer in the Ontario, CA office. This position will be responsible for configuring and producing engineering drawings for installation and commissioning of electro-mechanical and microprocessor type protection relay systems in high voltage substations. These systems are used to protect and control the operation of distribution and transmission lines, medium and large power transformers, shunt capacitor banks, shunt reactors, series capacitor banks and associated electrical buses and equipment in high voltage substations and switchyards. Duties may also include engineering and designing the installation of RTUs, DDFRs, PMUs, ethernet switches, and HMI systems. The successful applicant will work with design teams involved with conceptual, preliminary, and final design of station projects 4.16 kV through 500 kV. Specific job tasks performed include producing one-line, three-line, schematics, panel elevations and wiring diagrams for high voltage substation projects. Diligence in the education and training of less experienced staff is an expectation. Occasional travel required.

Minimum Requirements: BSEE, 6+ years of experience specifying, configuring and producing engineering drawings for installation and commissioning of electro-mechanical and microprocessor type protection relay systems in high voltage substations and an extensive background in power system protection and control required. A PE license is preferred but not required. Preference will be given to those with experience with Southern California Edison (SCE) standards. The successful applicant must have proven experience managing a team and have excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational and writing skills. Successful applicant may be subject to client mandated drug and background checking and is required to meet the requirements of ECI's auto insurance carrier. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Compensation Range: $119,000 - $217,000 Annually

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
  • Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Continued professional education reimbursement

About Electrical Consultants Inc

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consulting firm that provides engineering and design services for the electrical power industry. ECI was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Billings, Montana, with additional offices in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Washington. The company specializes in power system studies, substation design, transmission line design, and distribution system design. ECI serves clients in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy sectors.
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