Substation Designer I - Remote

Summary

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider that delivers engineering and technology solutions to clients. The Substation Protection & Control Designer will design relay and protection and control projects for high-voltage substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV, preparing technical drawings and coordinating with multiple disciplines. The role also involves incorporating vendor information, applying client standards, and ensuring QA/QC processes are followed.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the design and preparation of the following Protection and Control Drawings:
• Substation Relay One Lines and Three Lines
• AC/DC Schematics
• Substation Panel Layouts
• Substation Wiring Diagram and Cable Schedule
• SCADA and Communication Diagrams
• Point to Point Wiring Diagrams
• Coordination with physical, settings, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables
• Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables
• Apply client standards related to the work
• Perform/ensure company’s Quality assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are being followed on all design packages
• Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance

Skills

• AA or High School Diploma
• Experience with substation (transmission) design
• 3+ years of detailed wiring design experience, developing single lines, schematics and relay panels
• 3+ years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, and MicroStation
• Understanding of AC/DC control diagrams to accurately perform point to point wiring requirements
• Ability to assist lead engineers with initial design requirements
• Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel, and Word
• Knowledge of the practical application of industry standards such as: NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, blueprints and drawings

Qualifications

Must Haves

• AA or High School Diploma
• Experience with substation (transmission) design
• 3+ years of detailed wiring design experience, developing single lines, schematics and relay panels
• 3+ years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Inventor, and MicroStation

Nice to Haves

• Understanding of AC/DC control diagrams to accurately perform point to point wiring requirements
• Ability to assist lead engineers with initial design requirements
• Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel, and Word
• Knowledge of the practical application of industry standards such as: NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, blueprints and drawings

Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements
• Work-life balance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to professional development resources
• 401k matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Donation matching
• Volunteer opportunities