Job ID: JK7176401231
Location: Kansas City, MO
Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Contract
Design Engineer – Protection and Controls | Pay Rate: $44 – $65 per hour | Hybrid Contract
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay: $44 – $65 per hour
- Schedule: Daytime hours
- Location: Kansas City, MO (Hybrid, onsite 2 days a week)
- 6-Month Contract opportunity with the possibility of extension
- Become an integral part of a dynamic P&C Design Engineering team directed by seasoned managers
- Play a key role in ensuring the reliability and safety of the company’s electric substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control systems
- Gain comprehensive exposure and familiarity with engineering documents and drawings
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program
Job Description
Play a pivotal role in this great company when you step into the position of Design Engineer. Engage in design activities concerning the company's electric substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control systems to ensure paramount reliability and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Specify substation equipment, ensuring alignment with substation ratings like bus, ground mat, conduit, switches, power circuit breakers, transformers, relay panels, and more.
- Design protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA in compliance with standards, past projects, regulations, and system requirements.
- Conduct thorough analysis and gather system ratings by researching substation current conditions and configurations to provide essential data to reporting agencies and meet new system requirements.
- Create detailed system protection and control project scopes and cost estimates aiding in multi-year project and budget planning.
- Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems, ensuring that installations and operations conform to established standards and codes.
- Collaborate with designers and technicians, reviewing work and monitoring progress to ensure adherence to safety and regulations.
- Produce and review detailed system protection and control project bills of material, cable schedules, and other project documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to the company's design philosophy.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- Preferably have utility experience directly related to electric substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control and fault protection systems.
- Possess a strong foundation in basic engineering principles and advanced mathematics.
- Have the ability to understand schematic, wiring, and logic diagrams.
- Show capability in developing elementary drawings related to system protection designs.
- Prove to be dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented with excellent organizational and proofreading skills.
- Exhibit effective communication skills and the ability to work harmoniously with other company personnel.
- Have prior experience with AutoCAD and drawing or document management systems like VAULT.
Benefits and Perks:
- Pay Rate: $44 – $65 per hour
- Medical Benefits: Eligible for dental, vision, and medical insurance
- Training & Growth: Opportunities for career growth and stability
Your New Organization:
Join a dynamic team working on-site in Kansas City, MO, within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This organization values professional growth and strong interpersonal skills to ensure seamless operations.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The Pay Rate range for this position is $44 – $65 per hour, excluding benefits. Your final Pay Rate will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.
