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Job Title: Protection & Controls Design Engineer
Location: Hybrid Fixed - South Plainfield, NJ, US
Company: PSEG Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Salary Range: $88,400 - $140,000
Job Summary
This is a position within the Protection & Controls (P&C) Design Engineering group within the Electric T&D – Projects & Construction organization. The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of electrical utility and engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience and education.
Responsibilities:
• Provide protection and controls design for electrical utility projects for transmission and distribution at voltage levels within the PSE&G operating territory.
• Proficiency working on protection and control drawings including one line diagrams, relay protection schematics, instrumentation, control, and alarm schematics, SCADA controls, racks and panels views, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and bill of materials.
• Coordinate and work collaboratively with electrical layout designers, civil designers, electrical project engineers, system protection engineers, construction supervisors, and construction field personnel.
• Provide technical reviews of protection and controls designs completed by other A&E engineering firms.
• Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to other junior engineers and designers.
• Conduct field site walkdowns as required on projects to assess field conditions, evaluate scope of work on a project, compare and verify drawing content, and meet with field personnel and other stakeholders to collaborate on project requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers in reviewing technical documentation including vendor drawings.
• Be an active participant and contributor to standards development and improvements in the design processes.
Additional Duties:
• Foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
• Demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Follow all safety best practices, including wearing proper personal protective equipment, and participate in all required training and development courses.
• Off-hours availability to assist with emergency equipment replacement work and system restoration.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Four (4) years or more of Protection & Controls electrical utility design experience and knowledge of electrical substations and switching stations equipment, e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, medium voltage switchgear, gas insulated stations (GIS), regulators, capacitor banks, disconnect switches, AC/DC distribution and other associated equipment for substation electric transmission and distribution systems.
• Proficient in working on one line controls, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays, control schematics, alarms, auxiliary power, SCADA and metering circuits, etc. and understanding of electrical layout drawings in order to effectively support projects.
• Computer skills: Microstation (Bentley) CADD, MS Office (Word, Excel), Acrobat, etc.
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communications skills.
• Experience working on large complex design projects, including GIS projects, as well as adhering to project schedules and preparing man-hour estimates.
• Experience in reviewing design work from other A&E firms to comply with PSE&G standards.
• Shall work with minimum supervision and be a good team player.
• Possess a valid U.S. driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.
Location: Hybrid Fixed - South Plainfield, NJ, US
Company: PSEG Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Salary Range: $88,400 - $140,000
Job Summary
This is a position within the Protection & Controls (P&C) Design Engineering group within the Electric T&D – Projects & Construction organization. The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of electrical utility and engineering principles and practices acquired through progressive experience and education.
Responsibilities:
• Provide protection and controls design for electrical utility projects for transmission and distribution at voltage levels within the PSE&G operating territory.
• Proficiency working on protection and control drawings including one line diagrams, relay protection schematics, instrumentation, control, and alarm schematics, SCADA controls, racks and panels views, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and bill of materials.
• Coordinate and work collaboratively with electrical layout designers, civil designers, electrical project engineers, system protection engineers, construction supervisors, and construction field personnel.
• Provide technical reviews of protection and controls designs completed by other A&E engineering firms.
• Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to other junior engineers and designers.
• Conduct field site walkdowns as required on projects to assess field conditions, evaluate scope of work on a project, compare and verify drawing content, and meet with field personnel and other stakeholders to collaborate on project requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers in reviewing technical documentation including vendor drawings.
• Be an active participant and contributor to standards development and improvements in the design processes.
Additional Duties:
• Foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
• Demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Follow all safety best practices, including wearing proper personal protective equipment, and participate in all required training and development courses.
• Off-hours availability to assist with emergency equipment replacement work and system restoration.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Four (4) years or more of Protection & Controls electrical utility design experience and knowledge of electrical substations and switching stations equipment, e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, medium voltage switchgear, gas insulated stations (GIS), regulators, capacitor banks, disconnect switches, AC/DC distribution and other associated equipment for substation electric transmission and distribution systems.
• Proficient in working on one line controls, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays, control schematics, alarms, auxiliary power, SCADA and metering circuits, etc. and understanding of electrical layout drawings in order to effectively support projects.
• Computer skills: Microstation (Bentley) CADD, MS Office (Word, Excel), Acrobat, etc.
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communications skills.
• Experience working on large complex design projects, including GIS projects, as well as adhering to project schedules and preparing man-hour estimates.
• Experience in reviewing design work from other A&E firms to comply with PSE&G standards.
• Shall work with minimum supervision and be a good team player.
• Possess a valid U.S. driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.
Salary : $88,400 - $140,000
