Controls Engineer IV

Axelon Services Corporation

Pleasant Hill, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Software, C Programming Language, Communication Skills, Communications Protocols, Computer Security, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineer in Training (EIT), Engineering Management, English Language, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Internet Security, Interoperability, Interpersonal Skills, Lean Manufacturing, Maintain Compliance, Network Operations Center, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, Performance Metrics, Power Outages, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Safety/Work Safety, System Architecture, Systems Analysis, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Pleasant Hill, CA
POSTED
8 days ago


Pay Rate: $72.31 per hour



Summary:

  • Duration: 12 months
  • Work Mode: Hybrid
  • Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Working Hours: 9am - 5pm - 40 hours per week


Responsibilities:

  • Define, design, and coordinate 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.
  • Ensure high-quality design of protection schemes for 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.
  • Familiarity with IEC61850 process and system bus architecture for substations.
  • Work independently on P&C drawings and develop optimized designs with a safety mindset.
  • Coordinate P&C design with other engineers, site managers, 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 and equipment quantities and costs for proposals.
  • Communicate with Project Engineering Manager to resolve engineering and design aspects during project execution.
  • Perform design calculations required for various engineering needs.
  • 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, methods.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in system protection schemes, relay selection, and operational analysis.
  • P.E. License or EIT with willingness to pursue and acquire P.E certification.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including international travel.


Preferred Skills:

  • Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated presentation skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP, Aspen Oneliner.
  • Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security, Grid Interconnection.
  • Experience in technical problem solving and Lean techniques.

About the Company

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Axelon Services Corporation