Our Burns McDonnell Albuquerque office is looking for individuals with Protection and Controls Design experience to join our growing Substation Engineering team. This position will provide development and design services on 7.2kV-345kV protection and control projects for utility applications.

This role requires the ability to handle multiple projects of varying complexity and to prioritize work accordingly. This position will be responsible for the development of an array of challenging items including the drafting and design of engineering deliverables on complex utility Distribution and Substation design projects and requires interface with utility clients and collaboration across multiple offices. This opportunity will provide latitude for continued professional growth as a part of our established mentorship programs.

Duties include leading and supervising preparation of engineering deliverables for electric substation projects such as:

Electrical one-line drawings, protection system architecture, electrical network system architecture, detailed physical layouts, construction drawings and programmingEquipment and material selection and specification and preparation of cost estimates and bills of materialControl building design including AC and DC panels, batteries and chargerBid and construction contract documentsSupervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) upgrades and additionsSwitchgear, bus work, recloser, and circuit breaker control and operationCT sizing and selectionRelay panel design wiringAdvanced comprehension of protective relay applications (SEL, GE, Basler, ABB)

Assignments may include but are not limited to:

Conduct assigned project work and coordinates with team members to ensure compliance with project schedules.Makes design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications for electrical protection systems.Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills involved in the resolution of design problems, including performing field investigation or observation and detailed quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) review of design calculations.Design facilities utilizing client standards.Prepare equipment specifications.Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.