Power Engineer - Substation Communications
Hatch
- Amarillo, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Works within a multi-discipline team to develop and/or review efficient and reliable electrical design packages for medium and high voltage substations.
- Reviews standard substation drawings and equipment configuration requirements related to these systems.
- Experience with industrial communication protocol, such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, Ethernet/IP
- Evaluates a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety.
- Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements.
- Create SCADA point lists, remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, human-machine interfaces (HMI's), meter programs, metering overviews, and calculations under the supervision of a lead engineer.
- Develop complete design packages for site network and communication architectures compliant with the client and regulatory requirements.
- Implements sound cyber security architecture and configurations on substation devices. Applies NERC CIP compliance requirements.
- Reviews internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized
- institution.
- Minimum of 8-12 years of professional experience design, modeling, development and testing of substation communication systems related to SCADA/EMS and tele protection channels
- Knowledge of applicable industry standards including the National Electric Code
- (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and IEEE.
- A high level of interpersonal communication skills, including a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and provide project ownership.
- Travel to client sites as required.
- A Professional Engineer (PE) registration is a plus
- Prior utility consulting experience is a plus.
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