P&C Engineer

Protection and Controls (P&C) Substation Engineer

San Diego, CA

Engineering Partners (EPI) is a well-known engineering company in San Diego with utility, municipality, and government contracts focusing on electrical and power engineering.

We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Engineer with a BSEE degree, PE licensed and have 8+ years of recent relevant experience in Substation P&C Design.

Duties and responsibilities of an Electrical Engineer

·       Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner to meet client requirements.

·       Engineer HV substation projects from conceptual design through construction.

·       Prepare electrical P&C design packages consisting of One-line, three-lines, wiring diagrams, control schematics, site plan, Electrical Plan & Sections, Grounding Plan & Details, Conduit Plan and Details, Control House Plan, Control House Grounding Plan & Details, Lighting Plan, Lightning Protection Plan, and Bill of Materials (BOM).

·       Coordinate with Designers and Engineers of other disciplines to complete deliverables.

·       Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables.

·       Perform QA/QC of electrical engineering design packages.

·       Provide regular progress updates and reporting on project deliverables.

·       Develop single line and three line diagrams for protection and controls of Substation equipment and medium voltage switchgear.

·       Provide Substation equipment specifications.

·       Provide engineering and technical support, and reviews to field crews during construction.

Mentorship

• Inspire others through your passion for Power Delivery and Substation Design.

• Model EPI’s values and help others align with our purpose of designing with community in mind.

• Support, guide, and counsel on technical topics as a subject matter expert.

• Advise, advocate and be an ally for junior colleagues and EITs to help them reach their potential.

Qualifications of an Electrical Engineer

•      BS Electrical Engineering – required.

•      Professional Engineer (P.E.) – required.

•      Minimum 8+ years of experience required in substation P&C design.

·       Knowledge of industry specifications for HV electrical equipment.

·       Familiar with international and North American electrical codes and regulations.

·       Proven ability to work collaboratively with multi-discipline teams to deliver projects on time and on budget.

·       U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status required.

·       Understanding of Power Systems analysis and related software packages (e.g.  SKM, ETAP, etc.)

·       Familiarity with AutoCAD.

Salary Range of a P&C Substation Engineer

·       $120,000 - $160,000+/annual salary, commensurate with experience

·       Hybrid Work: Monday through Thursday in San Diego Office, Friday optional remote.

Why is this a great opportunity:

-       Competitive salary and benefits

-       Growth opportunities as the business continues to grow

-       Ability to create and implement change as needed with support from management

-       Challenging and engaging work