System Integration & Substation Automation Project Manager

Electrical Consultants Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering system planning and studies technical consultation project management surveying environmental planning commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

ECI has an immediate opening for a Project Manager in Cumberland ME or August ME. Under the supervision of an Engineering Manager the System Integration Technical Manager performs senior-level professional engineering and supervisory work focused on substation automation protection and controls integration and SCADA/data systems for utility and renewable energy projects.

The role supports ECIs System Integration group by designing configuring testing and commissioning substation systems for PV BESS wind and transmission/distribution facilities. Primary responsibilities include integration of data concentrators (RTAC ORION etc) protection relays meters networking equipment and communications systems; development of SCADA architectures; factory and site acceptance testing; and field commissioning support. The position requires application of engineering principles standards and sound judgment with responsibility for project management coordination with multidisciplinary teams client interaction and mentoring & supervising staff.

Minimum Requirements: BSEE or BSCE in Electrical Engineering required; 12 years of experience in protection control automation SCADA or system integration for electric utility or renewable energy projects; technical skills substation protection and control systems (SEL GE Siemens or equivalent relays); substation automation and SCADA protocols (DNP3 IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE) RTACs gateways meters PMUs and data concentrators Ethernet networking substation LAN/WAN design fiber and serial communications time synchronization (IRIG-B NTP PTP); test procedures FAT/SAT documentation commissioning support; software experience (preferred) SEL AcSELerator RTAC SEL-5056/5073 tools; SCADA platforms (OrionLX OSI VTScada Ignition or similar) AutoCAD Bluebeam Microsoft 365; PE preferred; EIT/FE required or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe; occasional travel may be required therefore the successful applicant will be subject to ECIs auto insurance carrier requirements. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include the following:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation personal days and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement

ECI employs over 850 engineers designers project managers surveyors right-of-way agents environmental planners construction professionals and support staff in 37 engineering offices across the U.S. ECI has over 40 years of experience in the planning engineering and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations transmission lines energy storage facilities distribution systems communication systems and industrial electrical facilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer