Substation Protection & Controls Engineer
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Amped I LLC
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
The engineer will design protection and control systems for substations, including creating design documents, schematics, and relay settings. They will also perform engineering calculations and coordinate with project teams to ensure successful system integration.
Job Description
Description
Amped I LLC was founded in 2010 as a design and engineering firm specializing in power infrastructure projects ranging from transmission to distribution for power utility, industry, government and commercial facilities. Amped I is a small, certified Women’s Business Enterprise with the goal to provide exceptional value, integrity, and client satisfaction to all of our clients’ needs. Amped I is also committed to both career growth and job satisfaction for each individual team member. We are proud and stand behind our core values of accountability, collaboration, positive energy, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
Job Summary
The Substation Protection & Controls Engineer role is a mid-level, full-time, permanent position. This position is fully-remote, allowing you to work from home Monday - Friday each week. While working alongside a team of experienced electrical engineers and providing guidance to entry-level electrical engineers, this position assists in designing protection and control systems for substations. This position is an excellent launchpad if your long-term career goal is to work as a Licensed Professional Engineer on the transmission side of the power industry. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity where your contributions and career growth is valued from day one, we invite you to apply!
Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Create/modify design documents and drawings for a project, including electric substation one-lines, three-lines, control schematics and wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements and specifications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, and generating bills of material.
- Design auxiliary AC and DC power systems.
- Develop SCADA system and communications interfaces.
- Work with various project teams to fully develop system integration of protection, control, automation, and monitoring systems.
- Perform basic engineering calculations such as relay burden, voltage drop, short circuit calculations, battery sizing calculations, auxiliary AC and DC load tabulations, and others as needed to support successful projects.
- Perform relay coordination studies and prepare relay settings.
- Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with Project Managers, clients, other engineers, designers and drafters as needed.
- Coordination and delivery of material to project sites.
- May perform site walk-downs independently to scope project requirements.
- May help to create project cost estimates that include all planning, engineering/design, construction, and testing costs for substation protection and control upgrade projects.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
Required Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of a substation project lifecycle at the utility level
- Excellent technical communication and detail-oriented work practices
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited university in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 2 years of experience in relay protection and control design of high voltage 12-500 kV substations
- Engineer in Training (EIT) designation preferred, but not required
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as access to telemedicine.
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) with a company match.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation days, sick leave, and personal time off.
- Paid Company Holidays: Company paid holidays and one floating holiday.
- Family Support: Paid leave policies for maternity, paternity, adoption, and foster care placement.
- Life and Disability Insurance: Basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible Scheduling: Remote work and flexible work hours.
**In order to be considered for this position, please also complete the Culture Index assessment, linked here.
Our company embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Amped I is an innovative design and engineering firm specializing in power infrastructure projects ranging from transmission to distribution and fire protection projects for power utility, industry, government and commercial facilities. Our experienced design and engineering team has been instrumental in the successful planning, development and commissioning of power engineering across the U.S. including electrical substations, wind farms, industrial utility interconnects, and smart grid upgrades. Additionally, our hands-on fire protection experts have provided a full array of safety and risk reduction services to safeguard buildings and aid facility operators. We foster collaborative efforts and partner with world-class industry leaders to offer complete solutions to client needs.
Through our design, engineering and fire protection services, AMPED I consistently provides exceptional value, integrity and client satisfaction. We manage utility and building projects in a timely, safety-conscious manner with a commitment to quality assurance, budget efficiency and customer service. Power infrastructure and fire protection are multifaceted and AMPED I’s 40+ years of experience enables us to take a project from initial assessment and design to full compliance and operation. We are recognized for our demonstrated track record of effectively handling projects both large and small including those with unique challenges.
From engineering high voltage transmission lines and state-of-the-art distribution systems to reducing liability and securing life, property and assets, AMPED I’s talented, dependable team offers a responsive, comprehensive approach to power engineering and project completion. We look forward to creating a seamless working relationship with you that will provide dependable solutions for your building infrastructure with an eye toward maximizing your return on investment.
Founded
2010
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Utilities
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Amped I is an innovative design and engineering firm specializing in power infrastructure projects ranging from transmission to distribution and fire protection projects for power utility, industry, government and commercial facilities. Our experienced design and engineering team has been instrumental in the successful planning, development and commissioning of power engineering across the U.S. including electrical substations, wind farms, industrial utility interconnects, and smart grid upgrades. Additionally, our hands-on fire protection experts have provided a full array of safety and risk reduction services to safeguard buildings and aid facility operators. We foster collaborative efforts and partner with world-class industry leaders to offer complete solutions to client needs.
Through our design, engineering and fire protection services, AMPED I consistently provides exceptional value, integrity and client satisfaction. We manage utility and building projects in a timely, safety-conscious manner with a commitment to quality assurance, budget efficiency and customer service. Power infrastructure and fire protection are multifaceted and AMPED I’s 40+ years of experience enables us to take a project from initial assessment and design to full compliance and operation. We are recognized for our demonstrated track record of effectively handling projects both large and small including those with unique challenges.
From engineering high voltage transmission lines and state-of-the-art distribution systems to reducing liability and securing life, property and assets, AMPED I’s talented, dependable team offers a responsive, comprehensive approach to power engineering and project completion. We look forward to creating a seamless working relationship with you that will provide dependable solutions for your building infrastructure with an eye toward maximizing your return on investment.
Founded
2010
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Utilities
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
