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Controls Engineer IV

Axelon Services Corporation

Oakbrook Terrace, IL(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Analysis Software, Applications Security, C Programming Language, Commissioning, Commissioning - Engineering, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Communications Protocols, Computer Security, Control Engineering, Detail Oriented, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Engineer in Training (EIT), Engineering Management, English Language, Equipment Selection, Field Trials, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Internet Security, Interoperability, Interpersonal Skills, Lean Manufacturing, Maintain Compliance, Network Operations Center, Operational Communications, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Policy Development, Power Outages, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Design, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Requirements Management, Safety/Work Safety, System Architecture, Systems Analysis, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
POSTED
13 days ago


Summary:

  • Location: 100% Remote


Responsibilities:

  • Ensure high-quality design of protection schemes for all kinds of T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications.
  • Lead a local or remote design team to develop P&C designs.
  • Evaluate interoperability, control features, and communication/protocol aspects of IEC's serving as protection relays.
  • Be familiar with IEC61850 process and system bus architecture for substations.
  • Work independently on P&C drawings: one-line protection and metering diagrams, tripping tables/matrix, logic diagrams, etc.
  • Coordinate P&C design with Electrical layout engineers and designers, Relay Setting Engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers, and field personnel.
  • Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design.
  • Interface with customers to resolve technical issues.
  • Prepare P&C engineering estimates. Estimate P&C equipment quantities and costs for proposals.
  • Communicate with Project Engineering Manager during project execution to resolve engineering and design aspects.
  • Perform applicable design calculations required for DC battery and charger sizing, voltage drop calculations, etc.
  • Create and support development of FAT, SAT, Outages, and cutover plans and procedures.
  • Perform engineering and constructability reviews of P&C deliverables.
  • Support the engineering manager in meeting business KPIs and department goals.
  • Execute projects while maintaining compliance with business policies, tools, procedures, and methods.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college (BSEE with Power major strongly preferred).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in system protection schemes, relay selection, primary equipment interface requirements, operational analysis, communication systems, and maintenance practices for transmission, distribution, and generation protection applications at both AIS and GIS substations.
  • P.E. License or EIT with willingness to pursue and acquire P.E certification.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English. Strong influencing and relationship-building skills. Demonstrated presentation skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including international, for meetings and on-site commissioning tests for customer installations.


Required Skills:

  • Coordinate P&C design with Electrical layout engineers and designers, Relay Setting Engineers, site managers, commissioning engineers, and field personnel.
  • Create and support development of FAT, SAT, Outages, and cutover plans and procedures. Support field testing and commissioning either from office or by on-site presence.
  • Lead a local or remote design team to develop P&C designs.
  • Perform applicable design calculations required for DC battery and charger sizing, voltage drop calculations, aux AC power design, and to define CT and PT/CCVT parameters to be specified.
  • Perform engineering and constructability reviews of P&C deliverables of own project and those of other teams (peer review).
  • Prepare P&C engineering estimates. Estimate P&C equipment quantities and costs for proposals.
  • Work on T&D substations for AC, HVDC, and FACTS projects with designers, peer engineers, and leaders.
  • Responsible for defining, designing, and coordinating all technical aspects of HV/EHV substation protection & control.
  • Oversee technical plant integration and optimization at the project level considering safety, quality, schedule, and cost criteria.
  • Possess great attention to detail with a can-do attitude and customer responsiveness.
  • May be identified as project engineer for small to medium-sized projects, which are highly secondary engineering focused.
  • Continuously update with new technology and have a mindset of continuous learning, consistent with grid transition needs.
  • Function with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.


Preferred Skills:

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong presence in front of customers with demonstrated commercial experience.
  • Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP, Aspen Oneliner for relay coordination, load flows, short circuit, and arc flash studies.
  • Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security, Grid Interconnection.
  • Experience in technical problem-solving and Lean techniques.
  • Mastering of secondary engineering discipline (process, tools, and technical aspects).

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Axelon Services Corporation