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Observe and assist in operating the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System and ... Not required, but 1-2 years of experience in substation operation, protective relaying, or ...

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Substation Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Columbus, OH • On-site

Kiewit Corporation
Construction Materials Wholesalers • 10K+ employees
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$95K - $121K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 18 days ago

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Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

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Job description

Requisition ID: 178925 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering 

Department: Design Engineering 

Market: Power 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

We are looking for a Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to support the design and engineering of greenfield and brownfield substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV. This role focuses on developing the full suite of P&C deliverables that ensure safe, reliable, and coordinated operation of high voltage substations.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets.  As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves.  Our staff collaborates with Kiewit's vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Location

This position is based out of our office in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

   Develop one line and three line diagrams that define project scope, equipment configuration, and protection philosophy.
   Create detailed AC and DC schematic diagrams, including control circuits, tripping schemes, metering, and auxiliary power systems.
   Design and review wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and interconnection drawings for relays, RTUs, communication equipment, and station devices.
   Perform P&C related engineering calculations such as CT/PT sizing, DC load calculations, breaker duty checks, and protection coordination studies.
   Support development of relay settings, logic diagrams, and configuration files for microprocessor based relays.
   Assist with RTU/SCADA configuration, point lists, and communication interface requirements.
   Collaborate with civil, structural, and physical electrical design teams to ensure integrated and constructible substation designs.
   Provide technical support during procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.

Qualifications

   Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
   5-7 years of experience with substation protection and control design for utility or EPC projects.
   Familiarity with relay setting software (e.g., SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista) and RTU/SCADA configuration tools.
   Understanding of NERC, IEEE, and utility specific protection standards.
   Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret complex electrical drawings.

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  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 

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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Industry

Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884

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