Protection & Controls Engineer IV

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Charlotte, NC
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Energy • Utilities
The Role

Protection & Controls Engineer IV

Duration: 24 months

Hybrid -  3 days/week Onsite

Some travel required. Personal vehicle will be driven w/mileage reimbursed.

Charlotte, NC

MUST BE FULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

Sr Engineer –Transmission Protection & Controls (P&C) - Project Scoping:

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 have the ability 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.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
-Create the Protection & Controls (“Electrical”) scope of work for capital improvement projects to ensure constructability, regulatory compliance and adherence to industry and Company 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
-Identifies equipment and material needed for projects
-Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems of increasing complexity both in and outside of typical responsibilities,
-Engages 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.
-Attends site visits to review current conditions and planned changes with project stakeholders
-Ensures accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, scheduling and monitoring of work activities; decisions may affect the operations or results of the work group and may have some impact on major projects or department results,
-Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches related to well-defined problems and analysis of increasing complexity,
-Conducts engineering and related studies,
-Completes non-routine engineering projects with minimal oversight with the ability to independently manage project schedules and interfaces,
-Possesses and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures; proficient in technical and analytical competencies necessary to handle assignments of increasing complexity,
-Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities,
-Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills,
-Maintains accurate records and files, and
-Supports the company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally


Requirements

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

Engineer III:
-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. engineering degree.
-Minimum of 4 years engineering experience.

Senior Engineer:
-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. engineering degree.
-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)

Desired Qualifications:
- 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

Working Conditions:
- 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 Company facility.
- Corporate office or substation environment

Specific Requirements:
Moderate travel required. Scopers typically attend 1-2 sites per week.

The maximum pay rate for this role  (commensurate w/experience) is $70.50/hr.


Benefits

MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Florida Blue, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.


MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.

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HQ: Allentown, PA
49 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

MWResource provides our customers with the experienced energy industry experts to assist you with designing, implementing, and maintaining successful critical energy infrastructure systems. MWResource specializes in utility SCADA, Energy Management Systems (EMS) and energy market systems.

MWResource is also helping its other customers in both the US and Canada fill their permanent and project related openings with experienced SCADA, EMS, and energy market systems professionals.

Our company offers a pool of experienced energy industry experts who have worked with data acquisition, plant and grid control, energy markets, settlements and IT technologies used by power generation companies, power cooperatives, municipal utilities, investor owned utilities, and major energy markets.

MWResource experts provide a variety of services including:
- Consulting
- Project Management
- System Design Assistance
- Applications Development
- Database and Display Development and Migration
- System Configuration and Integration
- Systems and Communications Commissioning
- Software Configuration Management
- OSIsoft PI Project Support
- Auditing and Compliance
- Software Quality Assurance
- Training
- Permanent Employee Recruiting
- Temporary Project and Support Staffing

Some of the major systems areas where we have expertise are:
- CIP/Control Center Systems especially Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Distribution Management Systems (DMS)
- SCADA/RTU/Relay communications
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- Power System Modelling and Planning Support
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