Substation Protection & Control Designer

ICF

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

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesJunior💰 $60,940 - $103,598 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 NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI standards. Proficient in utilizing design tools such as AutoCAD and Bluebeam to produce high-quality technical plans and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Substation Design ExperienceWiring Design ExperienceAutoCAD ProficiencyBluebeam ProficiencyKnowledge of NEC Standards

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Hard Skills

Substation Relay DesignAC/DC Schematics DesignWiring Diagrams PreparationTechnical Plans ProductionPoint-to-Point Wiring RequirementsDetailed Wiring DesignDesign TechniquesBlueprints and DrawingsQuality Assurance ProcessesVendor Information Interpretation

Soft Skills

CollaborationContinuous ImprovementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADBluebeamInventorMicroStationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word

Industry Keywords

NEC StandardsNESC StandardsIEEE StandardsANSI StandardsTransmission Design

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
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 NEC, NESC, IEEE and ANSI standards
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints and drawings
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF

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 during the application and employment process