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Controls Engineer

Axelon Services Corporation

Pleasant Hill, CA

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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, Policy Development, 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
13 days ago


Controls Engineer IV
Pleasant Hill, CA
12 Months
Hybrid: 2 days a week in office, local candidates preferred
Working Hours: 9am - 5pm - 40 hours per week
PAY: $72.31/HR



Summary:

  • 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.
  • Function with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Work Mode: Hybrid 
  • Working Hours: 9am - 5pm - 40 hours per week


Responsibilities:

  • 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.


Required Skills:

  • Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated presentation skills.


Preferred 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.

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Axelon Services Corporation