RCE - Relay Construction Engineer / Relay Construction Inspection II
COMPANY:
Full-service utility construction company established in 1999 specializing in turnkey power substation construction. Seeking experienced relay construction inspection professional for full-time, permanent hire in North Carolina. Per diem and full benefits, 401K, PTO, sick time and holidays, company vehicle and year-round job stability.
POSITIONS:
Relay Construction Engineer (RCI II)
- Four-year degree AND three or more years of relevant experience
- Eight+ years of relevant experience AND more than 3 years of leadership/compliance management experience
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Responsible for ensuring Contract Compliance is provided for Contractors performing Relay & Controls services on the client’s system
- Will ensure work is completed safely and to design specifications
- The scope of work will vary from simple upgrades and maintenance on existing substations to the construction of new substations
- Responsible for identifying and assisting in the resolution of issues that could compromise the success of a project (e.g. design issues, material issues, Contractor performance issues, access issues, customer issues, etc.)
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Physical abilities
- Work long hours and potential weekends
- Navigate uneven terrain (steep slopes)
- Varying climates
- Valid driver's license
Communication / Coordination
- Provide efficient customer service and communicate with field personnel often
- Provide responsive, courteous, and timely service
- Constant and timely communications with Relay Inspectors & Client’s Energy Relay Support Manager
Technical
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email)
- Support technical field staff and consultants with protection & control applications
- Comply with all applicable NERC regulations and document for NERC-CIP procedures
- Support power system facilities and equipment installation/upgrade to electric power generating stations, T&D substations, P&C systems
- Possess in-depth knowledge of substation relaying protection and SCADA system
- Prepare project reports
- Document projects for tracking and lessons learned
Training
SCOPE OF WORK COMPLIANCE, WORK PLAN, PROGRESS AND SCHEDULE
- Perform and document EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety) safety audits
- Ensure pre-job briefings or observations are being effectively used
- Monitor crew productivity
- Validate units/T&E (Time & Equipment) completed for invoicing
- Report all Human Performance, safety and environmental incidents immediately to local representative for client
- Perform and document QA inspections during construction
- Support project documentation and ensure as-built drawings are completed and submitted
- Provide feedback on personnel performance
- Provide status reports as needed
- Ensure coordination of outages with customer, Contractor, local operating personnel and System Controlling Authority
- Facilitate/Attend pre-construction meetings with the Contractor prior to move-in (as needed) to discuss and develop job plan and sequence
- Ensure compliance with prints, work orders and construction practices
- Verify the proper use of all Human Performance tools such as: HP tool kit, functional guidelines, barricading, PIC signs, good housekeeping, etc.
- Participate in Pre-Job and Post-Job briefings
- Interface with other departments to resolve all issues (ex. temporary power, switching manpower, etc.)
- Ensure that all NERC test documents, red-lines, SOI, etc. are submitted to the relay construction engineer following energization
- Attend final walk through and check off
COMPENSATION
- Competitive salary
- Full benefits package (medical/vision/dental, matching 401K, PTO, etc.)
- Company vehicles are provided for company business use only.
- Phone and laptop
About Us
Training
PRIME Traffic Control was established with the idea that the best trained people deliver the best service. PRIME Traffic Control has developed training programs and associated processes to produce the strongest training program in the industry. These are key to provide safe Maintenance of Traffic, MOT, Temporary Traffic Control, Flagging and other Construction Services in the State of Florida.
Quality
Quality vehicles, signs, devices and the best trained people are the recipe for the best quality traffic controlled work zones available in the market place.
Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
PRIME Traffic Control understands that the cost of a utility crew or road building crew far outweighs that of a traffic control crew, however, a work zone not properly established can bring the entire operation to a halt. A Traffic Control Crew must be dependable and reliable the first time, every time. Coordinating with all necessary entities to keep work zones safe. PRIME offers Maintenance of Traffic, MOT, Temporary Traffic Control, TTC and Construction Services in the state of Florida.