Electrical Designer – Substation P&C

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About the role

  • Electrical Designer creating substation protection, control, SCADA, and communication drawings. Supporting renewable energy projects for RRC, a multidisciplinary engineering firm.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed protection and control (P&C) substation design packages, including single-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials, cable schedules, and interconnection diagrams
  • Develop and update substation SCADA and communication drawings, including RTU, relay I/O, and control wiring details
  • Coordinate and review drawings with internal and external teams, including engineers, drafters, and project managers, to ensure quality and compliance
  • Incorporate client and utility standards while adhering to RRC’s design practices and quality procedures
  • Assist in developing standard design templates, drafting workflows, and P&C best practices
  • Support construction and commissioning teams through as-built drawing updates, redlines, and documentation control

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in substation protection and control (P&C) design for utilities, EPCs, or renewable energy projects
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD software including XREF management, annotation standards, and layer controls
  • Experience creating and modifying protection and control wiring diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3.0, and IEC
  • Understanding of networking devices, relay I/O assignments, and communication configurations
  • Strong understanding of utility and industry design standards (IEEE, IEC, CSA, NESC)
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Must be authorized for full-time work in the U.S. or Canada
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working with minimal supervision

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits
  • RRSP matching (Canada)
  • 401k matching (US)

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteUnited States

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