What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer position at ENERCON?
| Category | Substation | Position Type | Full-Time |
Our Substation Group is at the forefront of the energy transition, tackling real-world challenges as the grid evolves. With the rapid growth of smart home technology, electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and renewable energy sources, we're facing a new era of power systems-one defined by multi-directional power flows, advanced data acquisition, and dynamic load management. Join us as we help redefine how energy is delivered, managed, and sustained for generations to come.
Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking a Substation Engineer - Protection and Controls in one of the following office locations:
- Houston, TX
Imagine a day where you're designing the backbone of the power grid-drafting substation layouts, running protection and grounding analyses, and fine-tuning relay settings that keep energy flowing safely. You collaborate with engineers across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and see your designs come to life in the field. Every detail you contribute will help power entire communities-safely, reliably, and sustainably.
- Substation Design & Drafting: Develop electric substation drawings, including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure drawings
- Engineering Analysis & Calculations: Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill. Perform analysis for protective relaying settings (e.g. short circuit, coordination and protection) and PT and CT sizing determinations (e.g. CT saturation, PT and CT ratio)
- Protection & Control: Develop relay settings for various protective features with the aide of other departments and external vendor relay application engineers
- Technical Documentation & Specifications: Develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes
- Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
- Field Support: Providing on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required
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- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering, with a primary focus on executing protection and control projects
- Non-senior roles will be considered with 3 years of experience
- Familiarity with relay protection schemes and relay logic
- Basic understanding of SCADA design
- Experience with SEL AcSELerator, MicroStation, and AutoCAD
- Strong familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards
- Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE
- Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
- Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Experience working in electric utility industry, preferably in fast-paced consulting environment
- 500kV substation engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, with active NCEES record for reciprocity
- Field testing/commissioning experience
- AutoCAD Electrical design experience
- ASPEN OneLiner software experience
- ETAP software experience
About ENERCON:
- At Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), we're driven by our people-and we're proud to offer rewarding careers in a culture of excellence. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities that support your long-term growth.
What We Offer:
- Enjoy full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one, no waiting period
- Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional Engineer (PE) license support and incentives
- Want to see the full picture? Click HERE to see our Comprehensive Benefits
Salary Range Information:
- If a salary range is listed, it reflects the typical range for this full-time position based on the role, level, and location. Individual compensation within the range will be determined by factors such as work location, relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.
Eligibility to Work:
- Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company and client policies.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- ENERCON does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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ENERCON does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $93,100 - $170,000