Power Engineer - Substation Communication

Join a company passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

About the role

The global energy transition is upon us. As we shift to a low-carbon world, meeting the growing demand for energy will require revolutionary thinking and a variety of resources. Hatch’s Energy group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. Our expertise spans the entire oil and gas value chain—upstream, midstream, and downstream—as well as the power sector, including thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization.

This position is available in Denver, CO, Minneapolis, MN, or Amarillo, TX.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Review standard substation drawings and equipment configuration requirements related to communication systems.
• Apply experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, and Ethernet/IP.
• Evaluate a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety.
• Investigate root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements.
• Create SCADA point lists, remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), meter programs, metering overviews, and calculations under the supervision of a lead engineer.
• Develop complete design packages for site network and communication architectures compliant with client and regulatory requirements.
• Implement sound cyber security architecture and configurations on substation devices, applying NERC CIP compliance requirements.
• Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice, and constructability.
• Travel to client sites as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 8-12 years of professional experience in design, modeling, development, and testing of substation communication systems related to SCADA/EMS and teleprotection channels.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.
• High level of interpersonal communication skills, including strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment while providing project ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Prior utility consulting experience.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Long-term career development.
• Health insurance available the first day of full-time employment.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Company-paid income protection benefits.

Pay

Base compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 (actual compensation subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and location).

Schedule

On-site 5 days a week.