Job description

If you enjoy tackling challenges, seeking opportunities for innovation, and aspire to make a significant impact on the energy industry, this position is an ideal fit for you. We are looking for a Protection and Control Engineer II who will be responsible for designing protection and control systems for both new and existing substations.

This position reports to

Protection and Control Leader

Responsibilities

• Ensures technical compliance and consistency in projects, applying technical standards and constructability to deliver final outcomes in line with the company's and the client's quality procedures.
• Review Scope of Works, Qa/Qc checklist, and job specifications through projects.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates project activities with managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Creates and modifies design documents and drawings, including one-lines, three-lines, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, metering, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and communication systems.
• Design relay panel arrangements and specifications, as well as conduit and cable sizing/routing.
• Generates bills of materials using specialized software like AutoCAD Electrical or similar.
• Reviews and approves project submittals and responds to RFIs, while supporting field activities during construction.
• Collaborates with a P&C Designer to develop the aforementioned schematics and associated wiring diagrams.
• Coordinates efforts with other external and internal project team members, recognizing the need for coordination with different design disciplines such as transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, telecom engineers, substation design, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in designing protection and control systems for substations
• Knowledge of technical standards and constructability
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Project management skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to mentor and guide other engineers will be valuable assets in this role.
• Native or fluent in English.
• Candidates must have the authorization to work in the United States.

Schedule

• Full-time. Permanent.

Job type

• Remote or in person

Travel

• Willingness to travel on occasion as needed.

Benefits 

• Medical and dental insurance
• Annual paid time off
• Paid Holidays (11 holidays for 2023)
• 401k/retirement plan
• Life Insurance
• Other programs tailored to meet your personal needs

HMV Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

For information regarding your Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rights as an applicant, please read:

• https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
• https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

Accommodations

Applicants wishing to apply for an open position with HMV Engineers who require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact us via e-mail to request assistance.

More about us-HMV Engineers 

When You Succeed, We Win. That has been our motto since the 1960s and what drives us. Our dedicated team of professionals will partner with you to bring world-class, large bench strength, and multi-discipline expertise of large engineering firms with the competitive rates and customer-centric culture of smaller engineering firms. With more than 2,000 employees located throughout our offices in the US, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, and Peru, and the experience of having completed thousands of projects in 40 countries, our experts provide design and engineering services for transmission lines, substations, relay protection and control, and more.

HMV Engineers in the United States

Our main offices in North America are in Orlando, FL, and Macon, GA, with an extensive network of over 60 employees stationed across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, New York, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Our engineers are licensed in over 25 states throughout the US, enabling us to offer our expertise nationwide. With a bench strength of over 500 T&D engineers across our various offices, we can effectively support our local teams and deliver high-quality services to our clients at highly competitive rates.

Project Experience

We have performed Substation, P&C, Civil/ Structural, Transmission lines, and Relay Settings work for large and small clients throughout the US, from large IOUs, Developers, and industrial clients to smaller Electric Co-Ops and Municipalities. Our engineers have done extensive work at every voltage level from 500kV down to 4kV. We are passionate about helping you succeed and achieve your goals of building and operating a safe, clean, reliable, and resilient electric grid.

Contact us

We look forward to receiving your application. To apply, please send your resume to svillalba@h-mv.com or aromero@h-mv.com.

To learn more about HMV Engineers, please visit our website https://www.hmv-engineers.com