Senior Engineer - Protection & Control

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Engineer - Protection & Control to join our team in the Boston, MA or another AtkinsRéalis US Based Office to lead and work on various Power Substation and P&C Engineering projects. The Protection & Controls Engineer reports to our Protection & Controls Technical Manager and requires working independently on fast paced technically complex design projects.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
• Clock design activities to maintain project schedules, budget, quality requirements to ensure successful project completion.
• Assist in site visits and station walkdowns, estimating, and attending project meetings.
• Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including AtkinsRéalis's policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Design electrical substation facilities including; one lines, three lines, schematics and elementaries, wiring and interconnections, P&C calculations, and reports, etc.
• Prepare specifications for material, equipment, and construction work.
• Deliver accurate and thorough electrical designs that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet prudent engineering practices.
• Review internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Cookordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings, and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal groups that support projects such as other engineering disciplines, Drafting, Project Management etc.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) registration (or eligible for registration) is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in P&C electrical design.
• Prior utility or utility consulting experience is preferred.
• Experience with IEC61850/Goose Messaging is a plus.
• Experience with relay settings is a plus.
• Knowledge of modern power systems, power system protection and transmission & distribution system.

Qualifications

• A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.

Skills

• Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (MicroStation experience is a plus).
• Strong client focus.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation range of between $110,000 - $150,000 annually for 10 years+, depending on level of utility-based experience, leadership experience, skills, licensure, and geographical location. AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Note To Staffing And Direct Hire Agencies In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies