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About Us:

ECNS Global Consultants is an emergent leader in digital substation transformation, dedicated to driving innovation and sustainability in the power industry. Our team has an extensive background in substation protection and control design and engineering as well as on-site construction support and commissioning. 

Our primary area of expertise centers on the design and implementation of digital substations, employing IEC 61850 Standard and SEL TiDL technology. As our organization expands, we are actively seeking a Senior Protection and Control Engineer with experience in digital substations, spanning from initial concept development, engineering design, and implementation to ongoing maintenance and technical support.

Role Description

We are seeking full-time Senior or Principal Substation Protection and Control Engineers to be based in the United States. As a Substation Protection and Control Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and commissioning substation protection, control, and automation schemes for our clients. You will be expected to work closely with other team members, suppliers, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in digital substations; IEC 61850, centralized protection, and digital twin technology.
• Develop specification documentation employing the Top-Down Engineering approach and utilizing readily available tools.
• Engage with clients as a trusted advisor to achieve their digital substation objectives.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate substation automation into broader grid management systems.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in digital substation technology and contribute to our innovation initiatives.
• Develop conceptual single line diagrams and network diagrams. 
• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of digital substations for our clients.
• Configure protection relay devices from various vendors, including SEL, Siemens, ABB, GE, and Schneider.
• Demonstrate proficient troubleshooting skills in protection and control, automation, and relay networks.
• Develop commissioning procedures for efficient digital substation deployment.
• Lead onsite testing and commissioning activities.
• Develop and lead protection and control maintenance training programs.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication and people skills for client development and vendor interactions.
• Proven industry leader in digital substation transformation with a strong background in IEC 61850 design, implementation, and long-term customer support.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills in English. 
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of electric power experience leading diverse substation protection and control projects.
• Configuration expertise of protection relay devices from vendors such as ABB/Hitachi, SEL, and Siemens.
• Strong critical thinking skills in protection and control, including relay networks.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams in digital substation projects. 
• Must be authorized to work in the US and travel nationally/internationally up to 50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively participate in technical committees.
• Authored or co-authored IEEE/IEC or industry technical papers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, performance-based, and peer spot bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, continuous education reimbursement plans, and 401K benefits.
• Paid holidays and personal time off.
• Overtime compensation.

If you are passionate about taking your I&C expertise to the next level and ready to make a significant impact in the industry, we encourage you to apply and join our team at ECNS Global Consultants.