Substation Protection & Control Designer

ICF

. Design and prepare substation relay one lines and three lines .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,090 - $125,954 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in substation design, including the preparation of relay one lines, AC/DC schematics, and wiring diagrams, while ensuring compliance with industry standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI. Proficient in utilizing design tools and software to produce high-quality technical plans and deliverables.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Substation Design ExperienceWiring Design ExperienceBluebeam ProficiencyAutoCAD ProficiencyKnowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI

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Hard Skills

Substation Relay DesignAC/DC Schematic DesignWiring Diagram PreparationPoint to Point WiringTechnical Plan Production

Soft Skills

CollaborationQuality AssuranceContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

BluebeamAutoCADInventorMicroStationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word

Industry Keywords

NECNESCIEEEANSITechnical Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and prepare substation relay one lines and three lines
Design and prepare AC/DC schematics
Design and prepare substation panel layouts
Design and prepare substation wiring diagrams and cable schedules
Design and prepare SCADA and communication diagrams
Design and prepare point to point wiring diagrams
Coordinate 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 and ensure company QA/QC processes are followed on all design packages
Continuously improve job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Must be able to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

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