Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Timmons Group is currently seeking a Substation Protection & Control Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Design Group located in our Charlotte, NC office . Remote acndidates will be considered. Responsibilities include preparation of P&C drawings, substation project design, studies, and technical documents in the support of the design of substation engineering projects throughout the country.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the detailed design of medium to high-voltage utility substations

• Develop detailed design, including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, and selection of substation P&C equipment
• Translate written scope documents into comprehensive P&C substation design and drawing package using good engineering judgment and industry/client standards with minimal oversight
• Analyze system faults and disturbances to optimize protection strategies using standard industry software (ETAP, Aspen OneLiner, etc.)
• Integrate substation automation systems with SCADA and communication protocols.
• Ensure all designs and installations comply with relevant industry standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE)
• Support project management activities, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and designers in protection and control principles and practices
• Occasional travel required

Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in utility substation design
• EIT Certification / PE registration strongly preferred
• Experience in 15kV through 138kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards
• Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design is a plus
• MicroStation (V8 or newer) or AutoCAD (2016 or newer) is preferred
• Experience performing P&C design in AutoCAD Electrical using relevant design, analysis and documentation using industry standard software
• Ability to manage multiple P & C design projects (brownfield and greenfield projects)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt and apply standard engineering approaches to complex challenges

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company’s Vision, Mission and Shared Values.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With over 15 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting. For more information, visit

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