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Substation Protection & Control Designer - Remote (Puerto Rico)

Brief overview

Remote
High SchoolOr in progress
$67k–$114k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
146 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
27 green cardsCertified filings
Substation Transmission DesignDetailed Wiring DesignSingle-Line, Schematic, and Relay Panel DesignAC/DC Control DiagramsBluebeamAutoCADInventorMicroStationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordNEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI Standards

About the company

Global advisory and technology services firm.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

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146H-1B approved
94%approval rate
46new H-1B hires
27PERM certified
$132,659median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202339
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202551
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202312
202415
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20231
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202518
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Job description

Summary

ICF provides engineering and technology services that help electric utilities address complex power delivery challenges. The Substation Protection & Control Designer will design relay, protection, and control projects for high-voltage substations from 12kV to 500kV, prepare technical drawings, coordinate with engineering disciplines, incorporate vendor information, and support quality control processes.

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
  • This position is fully remote and can only be performed in Puerto Rico only
  • 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
  • This position is fully remote and can only be performed in Puerto Rico only

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

  • This position is fully remote and can only be performed in Puerto Rico.

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