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ICF

Substation Protection & Control Designer

ICF

. Design relay and protection and control projects for high-voltage substations from 12kV to 500kV under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesJunior💰 $67,355 - $114,503 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing relay and protection control projects for high-voltage substations, including proficiency in preparing technical drawings and schematics while adhering to industry standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Substation Design ExperienceWiring Design ExperienceAutoCAD ProficiencyBluebeam ProficiencyAC/DC Control Diagrams Understanding

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Hard Skills
Relay Panel DesignOne-Line DrawingsThree-Line DrawingsAC/DC SchematicsWiring DiagramsCable SchedulesSCADA DiagramsPoint-to-Point WiringTechnical Plans ProductionBlueprints and Drawings
Soft Skills
CollaborationQuality AssuranceContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
AutoCADBluebeamInventorMicroStationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
Industry Keywords
NECNESCIEEEANSIHigh-Voltage SubstationsTransmission DesignEngineering Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design relay and protection and control projects for high-voltage substations from 12kV to 500kV under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead
  • Prepare substation relay one-line and three-line drawings
  • Prepare AC/DC schematics
  • Prepare substation panel layouts
  • Prepare substation wiring diagrams and cable schedules
  • Prepare SCADA and communication diagrams
  • 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
  • 1+ years of detailed wiring design experience, developing single lines, schematics and relay panels
  • 1+ 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 practical application of industry standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints and drawings
  • Applicant must submit the application directly
  • Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered

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
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs