Controls/Substation Designer

Position: Controls/Substation Designer

Duration: 2 years, possible extension to 4 years

Location: 80 Park Pl. Newark, NJ

Direct Client: Immediate interview 

Description: At least 3 years’ experience working completely independent on controls/protection design for electric utilities’ 26kV up to 500kV switching stations and substations projects for new stations or modifications of existing stations starting form one line control, tripping table, schematics up to point to point wirings, rack arrangements, etc.

Working knowledge of Micro station &AutoCAD.

These requirements are a must and if the candidate does not have exactly this experience he cannot be considered for this position. 

Responsible for providing project design of the controls discipline for electrical utility controls projects for high and middle voltages Switching stations and Substations (13, 26, 138, 230 & 500kV).

Provide technical expertise to the Divisions and construction.

Check field conditions on the assigned projects.

Proficient in working on the following Controls drawing documentation based on the scope of work:

One line diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, instrumentation and alarm schematics, SCADA controls, racks and panels front views, wiring diagrams, equipment layouts and cable schedules, bill of material.

Working with vendor and manufacturer documents. 

Working with Electrical, Civil designers and engineers, System protection, construction supervisors and field personnel.

Position required emergency response to fail equipment restoration.

The candidate must possess the following:

BS in electrical engineering, experience in electrical utility project controls design engineering with at least 3 years’ experience of working on moderate to large projects.

Shall work with minimum of supervision and be a good team player. 

Take personal accountability of actions and results.

Focus on a project completion on time.

Computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel), Micro station, AutoCAD.