We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Protection & Controls Engineer in LaBella’s Program Management Services Division at our client’s office in Binghamton, NY.The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services. Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.Responsibilities Perform detailed review of all existing protection schemes present in the subject area to incorporate into new design. Special areas of focus are anti-islanding schemes, generator intertie settings, SPS schemes, etc. (anything outside of normal). Basically, the goal is to ensure that we don’t remove required protections already in place or at least be aware of how things work today before we modify existing schemes. Lead overall protection design for all capital projects and define relay protection functionality/scheme in accordance with Client TM standards Review contractor provided relay settings, logic diagrams (including Goose messaging diagrams), and operational descriptions for all capital projects Review/perform area relay coordination and determine what level of area coordination is required/needed (based on changes in fault duty and overall system performance due to the project changes) Review contractor provided relay settings for all temporary builds and construction sequence steps including mobile settings Review/provide input to Owner’s Aspen model changes as required for individual capital projects Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above the items Provide feedback to Owner on existing TM standards and help refine the Owner’s design practices Ensure all as-built documentation gets filed appropriately in the plant filing location at Owner Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects Review/design SCADA point indexes Review contractor provided HMI screens/settings for all capital projects Review/design Protection settings and settings basis Review/design IED Data Maps Review/create substation level operational descriptions (HMI operation, relay front panel operation, etc.) Review automated maintenance data gathering (Digital Substation Data) point lists Track all required licenses/firewalls and key automation and integration deliverables needed for project implementation Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above items Perform constructability review and ensure adequate automation and integration coverage is available for each outage step (SCADA etc.) Requirements 5-10 years of engineering experience in the functional area Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology PE preferred BenefitsBody, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.Flexible Work ScheduleHealth/Dental Insurance401k Plan with Employer MatchPaid Parental Leave Short & Long Term DisabilityProfit SharingPaid Time OffLeadership Development ProgramFitness ReimbursementTuition ReimbursementReferral Bonus ProgramWellness ProgramTeam Building EventsCommunity Service EventsLaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Protection & Controls Engineer in LaBella’s Program Management Services Division at our client’s office in Binghamton, NY.
The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed review of all existing protection schemes present in the subject area to incorporate into new design. Special areas of focus are anti-islanding schemes, generator intertie settings, SPS schemes, etc. (anything outside of normal). Basically, the goal is to ensure that we don’t remove required protections already in place or at least be aware of how things work today before we modify existing schemes.
- Lead overall protection design for all capital projects and define relay protection functionality/scheme in accordance with Client TM standards
- Review contractor provided relay settings, logic diagrams (including Goose messaging diagrams), and operational descriptions for all capital projects
- Review/perform area relay coordination and determine what level of area coordination is required/needed (based on changes in fault duty and overall system performance due to the project changes)
- Review contractor provided relay settings for all temporary builds and construction sequence steps including mobile settings
- Review/provide input to Owner’s Aspen model changes as required for individual capital projects
- Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above the items
- Provide feedback to Owner on existing TM standards and help refine the Owner’s design practices
- Ensure all as-built documentation gets filed appropriately in the plant filing location at Owner
- Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects
- Review/design SCADA point indexes
- Review contractor provided HMI screens/settings for all capital projects
- Review/design Protection settings and settings basis
- Review/design IED Data Maps
- Review/create substation level operational descriptions (HMI operation, relay front panel operation, etc.)
- Review automated maintenance data gathering (Digital Substation Data) point lists
- Track all required licenses/firewalls and key automation and integration deliverables needed for project implementation
- Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above items
- Perform constructability review and ensure adequate automation and integration coverage is available for each outage step (SCADA etc.)
Requirements
- 5-10 years of engineering experience in the functional area
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology
- PE preferred
Benefits
Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Health/Dental Insurance
- 401k Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off
- Leadership Development Program
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus Program
- Wellness Program
- Team Building Events
- Community Service Events
LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.
Buildings, energy, infrastructure, and environmental are what our teams are built for, but as a full-service engineering firm, being able to solve any challenge that’s put in front of us is what LaBella is known for. 1,500+ architects, engineers, planners, and construction managers working in more than 30 offices — from Rochester, New York to Madrid, Spain. But we’re characterized by more than our expertise: we win awards not just for our talent, but also for our ethics, employee culture, and growth.At LaBella, we empower our team with the kind of environment and opportunities that make the most of their talents. From our award-winning culture, to comprehensive training programs, to a flexible workplace, our talent is recognizing and building a home for yours. And since our firm has grown 25% every year for the last decade, you can bet there’s plenty of room to run.
Buildings, energy, infrastructure, and environmental are what our teams are built for, but as a full-service engineering firm, being able to solve any challenge that’s put in front of us is what LaBella is known for. 1,500+ architects, engineers, planners, and construction managers working in more than 30 offices — from Rochester, New York to Madrid, Spain. But we’re characterized by more than our expertise: we win awards not just for our talent, but also for our ethics, employee culture, and growth.
At LaBella, we empower our team with the kind of environment and opportunities that make the most of their talents. From our award-winning culture, to comprehensive training programs, to a flexible workplace, our talent is recognizing and building a home for yours. And since our firm has grown 25% every year for the last decade, you can bet there’s plenty of room to run.
