Protection & Control Design Engineer Utilities

Job description

Protection & Control Design Engineer - Utilities





Job Details


Job Location

Boswell, Inc.

Headquarters - South Hackensack, NJ



Salary Range

$100000.00 - $160000.00 Salary/year


Job Category

Engineering



Description


Protection & Control Design Engineer
At Boswell, we understand the significance of how energy is having an ever-increasing impact upon society driven by AI and renewable energy influences.

For 100 years, we have delivered on-demand innovative solutions based upon our commitment to engineering excellence satisfying a diverse and complex set of needs in the business sectors that we serve.


Due to steady growth, Boswell Engineering now has several exciting growth opportunities for talented Protection & Control (P & C) Design Engineers supporting our Electric Utility Clients.

Reporting to our South Hackensack, NJ office, we offer a unique balance of office, remote and site work, as needed, in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as excellent benefits and growth options.




Job Description Summary:

The Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer and/ or Senior Engineer is responsible for completing activities and assignments associated with the design and operation of protection and control systems necessary for the safe and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution systems that meet the mission and objectives of client (utility, commercial, industrial and renewable developer) organizations.


In addition, this position will analyze protection system operations, and support root cause investigations and development of appropriate corrective action resolutions, in support of operations for unplanned maintenance, mis-operations and/or failures.


This position shares accountability with peers in the planning, project management, substation engineering, operations, construction site coordination and safety.

The applicant shall be able to carry out the efficient and timely completion of system reliability projects, generation interconnection projects and system restoration and troubleshooting efforts.




Responsibilities:

+ Review and evaluate proposed changes to existing electric facilities to ensure compatibility with established client protection system standards and practices.



+ Create new Protection and Control system designs in accordance with client standards.



+ Specify materials associated with new or modified Protection and Control systems for assigned projects.



+ Develop, calculate, and document settings and logic for protective relays, logic processors, feeder reclosers, and switches necessary to support system reliability projects and initiatives.



+ Perform coordination studies by modeling and analyzing electric system elements and their protection systems using fault simulation software.



+ Analyze protection system operations during transmission and distribution system disturbances in support of Substation Technical Event analysis.



+ Interface with Planning, Operations and Field personnel to support their efforts to plan, operate and maintain transmission and distribution system construction, maintenance and operations.



+ Manage and perform work activities in a self-sufficient manner without frequent guidance and oversight.



+ Perform peer checks of other group member designs and relay settings.



Qualifications:

+ BS/ MS in Electrical Engineering

+ 5+ Years of Protection and Controls experience supporting major electric utilities substation design projects

+ Must be able and willing to travel to client meetings and sites as needed

+ PE Preferred

+ Familiar with QA/QC Processes, AutoCAD, SEL Software

+ Familiar with SEL and IEEE Relay System Protection Guides, Standards and Practices

+ Experience should include performing overcurrent and distance coordination studies with ASPEN One-liner modeling software, or equivalent

+ Experience should include performing post event analysis using relay and digital fault recorder event records, and experience with the design and installation of protection and control schemes utilizing IEC61850 protocol.



+ Experience should include preparing and/or modifying schematics, wiring and logic drawings.


We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in and mentoring our employees that aspire to achieve the next level.

Our competitive compensation and benefits include:
+ Ongoing Mentoring & Training including our all new Boswell Academy

+ Medical, dental, and vision insurance

+ Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance

+ Short-term and long-term disability

+ Flexible spending account (FSA)

+ Health savings account (HSA)

+ 401K with a company match

+ Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

+ Tuition assistance

+ Employee referral bonuses
AAP/EEO Statement

Boswell Engineering is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.




NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that BOSWELL is filling all of our positions directly and does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of BOSWELL ENGINEERING.Please do not call or email Boswell HR/ TA or Hiring Managers/ Leadership to attempt to submit resumes or schedule meetings.

Thank you.

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