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This role will serve as a QA/QC specialist only within the engineering team, ensuring that all protection and control designs meet regulatory standards, project requirements, and industry best practices. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility - this position can be performed in a hybrid capacity in these locations: Overland Park, KS, Pittsburgh, PA, Lisle, IL, Orlando, FL, or in a fully remote capacity.\nJob Duties:\nQA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV).\nQA/QC protection schemes including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, and wiring diagrams.\nQA/QC protection and control drawings to interface with the physical layout and design of substations.\nQA/QC of control and relay panel layouts including assembling the specifications.\nQA/QC of design specifications including the overall bill of materials.\nQA/QC on the design and sizing of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers.\nQA/QC the design and sizing of conduit, cable, and backup generators.\nReview junior engineer’s designs, verify they meet client standards and specifications, and identify gaps in client’s protection.\nDocument QA/QC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team.\nGeneral Characteristics\nApplies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.\nIndependently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.\nAcquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.\nApplies leadership and teamwork skills to effectively plan, execute, and manage scopes, schedules, and budgets to meet project stakeholder needs.\nMinimum Years of Experience\n6+\nEducation\nB.S. 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Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional/complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.\nMentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products\nAttends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.\nCommunication Skills\nCommunicates effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to work indoors in professional office settings. \nAbility to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks. \nFrequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment. \nVisual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work. \nOccasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment. 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