Careers

General Description of Position:

Under immediate supervision of the Manager or other designated professional power system engineer, this position assists power system engineers with analysis and study work.  The incumbent must be able to assist in power system database manipulation and capable to learn and understand basic power system calculation methodologies, terminologies, and techniques. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ability to learn and operate power system software tools required for performing power system engineering studies. Tools include PSSE, PSLF, TARA, ASPEN, and PSCAD for power flow, stability, and short circuit analyses.
• Establish working knowledge of power system calculation methodologies, terminologies, and techniques. These include complex power calculations, load flow analysis, system equivalents, short circuit analysis, including balanced and imbalanced fault types, per-unit system calculations, operation of power system protection devices.
• Gather data and perform basic power system database manipulation work required for studies and analyses.
• Assist in power system studies while developing the ability to analyze results.
• Maintain basic understanding of power system analysis tools and their operation.
• Keep department manager informed of status of all projects relative to pre-established expectations.
• Ability to work with others while maintaining a high level of initiative and self-motivation.

Other Functions of Position:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization.
• Must have good PC skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Shall possess a four year Bachelor of Science or Technology degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent amount of experience in the electrical engineering field.
• Must demonstrate technical capabilities to effectively perform the job duties and responsibilities.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

This position is responsible for the facilitation and tracking of new business proposal activities, surveillance and analysis of relevant market factors that impact new business pursuits, and management of vendors and subcontractors utilized by the firm. Equally important responsibilities include oversight and management of administrative internal business processes to ensure a smooth-running operation.

The Business Development (BD) Coordinator will source procurement opportunities and coordinate the preparation and submission of winning proposals. In this role, the BD Coordinator will work with cross-functional proposal team members to help respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFI) and management of the proposal development process to ensure on-time delivery of compliant and well-written proposals. This position involves researching, writing, and producing a high volume of client-facing documentation on behalf of our company. This role will successfully communicate and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders including Project Managers, Client Managers, Engineering Leads and other subject matter experts, as needed – and thus, is a highly visible role.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversees and provides a consistent structure for proposal development, pipeline tracking, and market analysis that will provide relevant insights to inform new business pursuit activities.
• Ability to prepare and review written proposals for our Power Delivery team as well as RLC’s other business units when needed. Will work to communicate the proposal in various ways, including graphic layouts and PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist with assigned administration functions, i.e. site access controls, meeting minutes, and assist Power Delivery Manager and Project Management Organization (PMO) Manager as required.
• Assist in developing and maintaining business unit metrics associated with corporate goals.
• Assist with data input and maintenance of Ajera (ERP) and Zoho (CRM) to create, monitor and track proposals.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Power Delivery teams to assist in the development of marketing collateral specific to Power Delivery and RLC’s other business units when needed.
• The successful candidate is expected to be a self-starter, a multitasker who works well under pressure, and follows through on tasks. RLC is looking for a strong team member who leads by example and keeps the team informed of changes.
• Engage in proposal sections coordination, final formatting, assembly, packaging and delivery.
• Develop proposals, SOQs and presentations that meet all RFP requirements, quality standards and overall strategy.
• Ability to generate creative ideas while working both independently and collaboratively.

Other Functions of Position:

• Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.
• Must have excellent time management, exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Must have good PC skills and be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Must have basic SQL knowledge to assist with reporting.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrate team management and leadership skills.
• Must provide strong collaboration and administrative support to all team members and be willing to participate in a team environment.
• Desire to increase relevant knowledge through training, seminars, and online resources.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, communications, marketing or related fields.
• Must be a self-motivated individual that can work independently and problem-solve, as necessary.
• Impeccable time management skills with the ability to multitask.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a corporate environment with progressing career path and increasing levels of responsibility.
• Must demonstrate technical and administrative capabilities to effectively perform the job duties and responsibilities.
• Position requires the candidate to be able to support a normal office hour schedule at the South Portland, Maine office.
• A strong commitment to RLC’s mission and core values.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a desk

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC is seeking a Civil-Structural Designer to join the growing civil/structural engineering team. This position will entail work on a variety of electric power projects including substations, transmission lines, wind and solar generation plants, and battery storage facilities. This individual must be self-motivated and ready to work with a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Work closely with engineers to prepare land development plan sets including site/grading plans, stormwater plans, road plans and profiles, sections/details, etc.
• Work closely with engineers to prepare structural drawings for steel structures, buildings, and foundations in accordance with AISC and ACI detailing requirements.
• Apply industry and client-specified drafting standards to prepare drawings.
• Interface with other engineering team members to coordinate civil/structural design with other engineering disciplines.

Other Functions of Position:

• Prepare quantity take-offs and calculations.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the design drawings and specifications.
• Occasionally attend site visits.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent).
• At least three years of experience in design of land development and structural projects.
• Strong computer skills in the use of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil3D. Use of Microsoft Office Suite also required.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.
• Work a full time or hybrid schedule at RLC’s Hallowell, South Portland, or Bangor office.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the growing civil/structural engineering team. The team is currently structures-focused, and RLC would like to expand with land development capabilities. This position will entail work on a variety of electric power projects including substations, wind and solar generation plants, and battery storage facilities. This individual must be self-motivated and eager to support the growth and development of the civil/structural engineering team.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Prepare plans and specifications for site grading, roadways, stormwater management systems, and erosion controls.
• Prepare design criteria, calculations, reports, and other documents.
• Prepare engineering documents to be included in permitting applications.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines.
• Attend site visits and project site inspections.
• Interface with clients, permitting firms, and contractors.

Other Functions of Position:

• Serve as lead civil engineer on project teams.
• Assist project management team on schedule, budget, quality, and other items.
• Assist with preparation of proposals and engineering estimates.
• Develop internal design tools, templates, procedures, and other aids.
• Work with business development team to generate new business, particularly in the renewable energy market with existing and new clients.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited school.
• Five to nine years of experience in design practice with a focus on land development and permitting.
• Licensed professional engineer or engineer-intern with the desire to obtain PE licensure shortly after hire.
• Knowledgeable in site grading design, road design, stormwater analysis, erosion controls, and permitting.
• Strong computer skills in the use of AutoCAD Civil3D, hydraulic modeling software (e.g. HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, etc), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients and agencies.
• Work a full time or hybrid schedule at one of RLC’s three office locations.
• Experience with electric power projects is considered a plus but is not required.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC Engineering is hiring a Finance Manager to join their growing team. RLC is an engineering consulting firm with a team of technical professionals that efficiently plan, design, and engineer for the Power and Electric Utility industries. RLC was founded in 2006 and is a Maine business with over 110 employees and offices in Hallowell, South Portland and Bangor. 

RLC is looking to hire a Finance Manager to partner with the CEO and provide strong financial analysis and planning. The Finance Manager will do so by providing financial leadership and decision-making as well as establishing sound and compliant accounting practices for RLC Engineering, LLC as well as subsidiary businesses to the company.  

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage budgets for each division
• Perform variance analyses on differences between actual and budget performance
• Ensure overall accounting processes and procedures are solid and within appropriate regulations
• Work closely with senior leadership and management to provide financial analytics and support for operations and management of teams, projects and overall company performance
• Perform monthly close and reporting
• Perform cash flow reporting to maximize ROIs 
• Provide job costing and project costing analysis
• Provide strategic financial input to senior management as well as provide creative and thoughtful insights on risk management
• Offer insight and recommendations for focus areas in order to improve profitability and financial stability for the business
• Create and implement finance and accounting processes and systems for the business
• Lead an accounting team
• Analyze competitors’ billing rates and recommend billing rates for RLC
• Perform financial analyses for various RLC growth strategies
• Provide all documentation necessary for preparation of tax returns and review those returns
• Interact with banks to reconcile monthly statements and EFT payments
• Establish and monitor lines-of-credit and savings accounts with financial institutions 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA is preferred)
• 5-7 years of professional experience in corporate finance
• 1-2 minimum years of supervisory or management experience
• Advanced Excel skills

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

This position performs a substantial role in power system design of electric power distribution, transmission, substation and renewable projects and interfaces directly with clients to establish new projects and to develop proposals in response to requests for work.  The incumbent must be competent to operate various CADD processes, line layout equipment plans, substation layout/equipment plans, along with the ability to complete required design calculations and production of both preliminary and final design drawings and documentation. The incumbent must also possess an understanding of both basic and complex electrical engineering calculation methodologies, terminologies, and techniques and have the ability to train others in design analysis.

This position may also direct the work of others or develop assignments with clear and specific objectives as a project manager.  This individual handles all solving problems without the assistance of others.  This individual also demonstrates ability to review work with professional judgment and appropriate quality controls.  Professional Engineering license preferred or in-depth subject matter expertise widely recognized by industry peers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ability to develop proposals including a scope of work that details the established goals and objectives and clearly defines the deliverables and schedule of work to be performed including estimated cost for performing the study.
• Experience managing projects with clients and internal resources and providing input on resource schedules and work assignments.
• Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of substations, protection and control, and automation and integration projects.
• Ability to comprehend and apply industry standards used to design substations, protection and control, and automation and integration projects. In addition, work may require development and review of technical specifications, drawings and standards of equipment and projects.
• Ability to prepare and review written reports which explain the purpose, methodology, data requirements, design criteria and recommendations and observations.
• Ability to analyze results and develop conclusions on electrical design problems being studied.
• Maintains a program of personal study to expand and improve technical and analytical skills.
• Keep department manager informed of status of all projects relative to pre-established expectations.
• Lead role in marketing to clients, organizing projects and proposals, identifying new and maintaining existing clients.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments. 

Other Functions of Position:

• Serve on industry committees and associations as appropriate where potential clients network.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.
• Must have good PC skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Respected by industry peers as a subject matter expert in electrical engineering with demonstrated role in leading study efforts.
• Establishes Business Development goals.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Shall possess a four year Bachelor of Science or Technology degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent amount of experience in the electrical engineering field.
• Fifteen or more years of proven work experience in power system operations or planning with emphasis on analysis and system studies work. Higher education such as masters or doctoral degrees included.
• Professional Engineers License is preferred.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC Engineering is seeking a Principal Protection Engineer to join their team of professionals. This position will serve as the department’s technical advisor and mentor for other Protection Engineers within the group. The incumbent must be well versed in the Transmission and Distribution protection schemes implemented by the Major New England Utilities and will be responsible for system protection engineering associated with electrical protective relay systems for generation, as well as transmission and distribution systems.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of relay protections involving logic diagrams, calculations report, relay database management, and coordination studies.
• Ability to comprehend and apply industry standards used to determine relay settings and develop schematics required in protection and control engineering projects. In addition, work may require development and review of technical specifications, drawings and standards of equipment and projects.
• Ability to prepare and review written reports which explain the purpose, methodology, data requirements, design criteria and recommendations and observations of protection and control engineering projects.
• Ability to analyze sequence of event recorder logs and relay data and develop conclusions on relaying design or setting problems being studied.
• Experience in relay setting calculations and coordination of Intelligent Electronic Devices and Numerical Relays. Must have ability to use ASPEN or equivalent software program and be familiar with SCADA systems, Remote Terminal Units and Real Time Automation Controllers.
• Experience in developing and reviewing protection and control schematics for distance, differential, and feeder over current and other common protections and major substation equipment.
• Maintains a program of personal study to expand and improve technical and analytical skills
• Keep department manager informed of status of all projects relative to pre-established expectations.
• Lead role in marketing to clients, organizing projects and proposals, identifying new and maintaining existing clients.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional experience focused on the development of protection philosophies, modeling of transmission/distribution systems and relay settings development.
• Professional Engineering License Required. Desired states: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate both internally and externally to the organization.
• Must have sufficient PC skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.  MS Project experience is desirable.
• Experience with ETAP, Mathcad Prime, AcSELerator, ASPEN, CAPE, UR EnerVista, or SKM Power Tools preferred.
• Serve on industry committees and associations, as appropriate, where potential clients’ network.
• Experience managing projects with clients and internal resources and providing input on resource schedules and work assignments.
• Ability to mentor lesser experienced engineers and technicians.
• Possess ability to learn RLC’s Utility client protection standards and apply
• Proven ability to independently develop proposals which include a scope of work that details the established goals and objectives, clearly defines the deliverables and schedule of work to be performed.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC Engineering is seeking a Protection & Controls (P&C) Designer to join their team of professionals. The Designer will work with RLC’s team to develop design construction packages for protective relaying and control systems. The designer will prepare Electrical Schematic Diagrams, Front View Layouts, Wiring Diagrams, Bill of Materials, and Cable Schedules by working with a Lead Engineer.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create electrical (AC & DC elementary) schematics from One-Line Diagrams.
• Generate control panel layouts, internal point-to-point wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams using CAD software. Design documents will include: protective relays, analog/digital meters, local/remote control devices, annunciators, and SCADA systems.
• Organize and submit design packages to meet project schedules. Work to ensure P&C design deliverables are on time and on budget.
• The ability to learn and apply company, client, and industry design standards and safety codes.
• Demonstrate a superior level of technical work quality though all aspects of design and review.
• Perform peer design reviews and deliverable quality control checks.
• Job may include occasional travel. Varying from one to two weeks per year. The ability to work occasional overtime to meet project deadlines.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent) is required.
• Three plus (3+) years of related utility protection and control design experience preferred. Similar electrical consulting, or industrial design experience, will be strongly considered.
• Strong computer skills including the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook). MicroStation and Visio are also preferred.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate both internally and externally to the organization.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

Under general supervision of the Manager or other designated professional engineer, this position performs a substantial role in design, preparation of specifications and field engineering related to assigned engineering projects. The incumbent must be competent to carry out, review and analyze complex technical studies and project scopes, along with the ability to develop and review technical specifications, drawings and standards of equipment/projects. The incumbent must be able to work closely with clients and other senior and junior engineers in the office and throughout the organization in the successful delivery of Protection and Controls design engineering work and in the development of additional business with existing and/or new clients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of substations, protection and control, and automation and integration projects.
• Ability to comprehend and apply industry standards used to design substations, protection and control, and automation and integration projects. In additions, work may require development and review of technical specifications, drawings and standards of equipment and projects.
• Ability to prepare written reports which explain the purpose, methodology, data requirements, design criteria and recommendations and observations.
• Some participation in client business development.
• Keep department manager informed of status of all projects relative to pre-established expectations
• Maintains a program of personal study to expand and improve technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others while maintaining a high level of initiative expectations.

Other Functions of Position:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization.
• Must have good PC skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Shall possess a four year Bachelor or Science or Technology degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent amount of experience in the electrical engineering field.
• Minimum of one (1) of more years of proven work experience.
• Must demonstrate technical capabilities to effectively perform the job duties and responsibilities.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC is seeking a Senior Civil-Structural Designer to join the growing civil/structural engineering team. This position will entail work on a variety of electric power projects including substations, transmission lines, wind and solar generation plants, and battery storage facilities. This individual must be self-motivated and ready to work with a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Work closely with engineers to prepare land development plan sets including site/grading plans, stormwater plans, road plans and profiles, sections/details, etc.
• Work closely with engineers to prepare structural drawings for steel structures, buildings, and foundations in accordance with AISC and ACI detailing requirements.
• Apply industry and client-specified drafting standards to prepare drawings.
• Work independently and with limited guidance to create preliminary plan sets.
• Interface with other engineering team members to coordinate civil/structural design with other engineering disciplines.
• Perform internal peer reviews of drawing packages for drafting standard compliance.

Other Functions of Position:

• Prepare quantity take-offs and calculations.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the design drawings and specifications.
• Occasionally attend site visits.
• Develop and manage in-house CAD and drafting standards and libraries.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent).
• At least ten years of experience in design of land development and structural projects.
• Strong computer skills in the use of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil3D. Use of Microsoft Office Suite also required.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.
• Work a full time or hybrid schedule at RLC’s Hallowell, South Portland, or Bangor office.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join the growing civil/structural engineering team. The team is currently structures-focused, and RLC would like to expand with land development capabilities. This position will entail work on a variety of electric power projects including substations, wind and solar generation plants, and battery storage facilities. This individual must be self-motivated and eager to support the growth and development of the civil/structural engineering team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare plans and specifications for site grading, roadways, stormwater management systems, and erosion controls.
• Prepare design criteria, calculations, reports, and other documents.
• Prepare engineering documents to be included in permitting applications.
• Provide peer review of work by other staff.
• Serve as lead civil engineer on project teams and as engineer-of-record.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines.
• Attend site visits and project site inspections.
• Prepare proposals and engineering estimates.
• Interface with clients, permitting firms, and contractors.

Other Functions of Position:

• Assist project management team on schedule, budget, quality, and other items.
• Train and mentor junior staff members.
• Develop internal design tools, templates, procedures, and other aids.
• Work with business development team to generate new business, particularly in the renewable energy market with existing and new clients.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited school.
• At least ten years of experience in design practice with a focus on land development and permitting.
• Licensed professional engineer willing to obtain licenses in other states as required.
• Knowledgeable in site grading design, road design, stormwater analysis, erosion controls, and permitting.
• Strong computer skills in the use of AutoCAD Civil3D, hydraulic modeling software (e.g. HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, etc), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients and agencies.
• Work a full time or hybrid schedule at one of RLC’s three office locations.
• Experience with electric power projects is considered a plus but is not a requirement.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team of professionals. This position performs a substantial role in electrical engineering design related to Power Generation projects including: job scope development, site layout/routing, design calculations, coordination with CADD process, and production of both preliminary and final design drawings and documentation. As well as interfaces directly with clients to establish new projects and to develop proposals in response to requests for work. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform design studies and demonstrate a good working knowledge of power generation, site layout/routing, design calculations and coordination with CADD process.
• Ability to comprehend and apply industry standards used to design various solar projects as well as offer construction support activities such as RFI, Submittals reviews and site inspections.
• Ability to prepare and review written reports which explain the purpose, methodology, data requirements, design criteria and recommendations and observations.
• Ability to analyze results and develop conclusions on electrical design problems being studied.
• Ability to support preliminary and conceptual engineering or final engineering and final plan production for construction.
• Ability to work independently and with others while maintaining a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to independently develop proposals including a scope of work that details the established goals and objectives and clearly defines the deliverables and schedule of work to be performed.
• Participates and engages in marketing to clients for new work and identifying new and maintain existing client relationships.
• Maintains a program of personal study to expand and improve technical and analytical skills.
• In addition to performing design studies, this individual will have an opportunity to manage and lead certain project tasks and oversee the work performed by other staff members.
• Keep department manager informed of status of all projects relative to pre-established expectations.
• Production of preliminary and final design drawings and documentation;
• Participate in the review of client Requests for Proposal and contribute to the completion of competitive project proposals and bid responses.

Other Functions of Position:

• Serve on industry committees and associations as appropriate where potential clients network.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.
• Must have good PC skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent amount of experience in the electrical engineering field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience with employment in engineering work at a professional level.
• Capability of managing small projects or tasks on larger scale projects and ability to mentor lesser experienced engineers and technicians.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.

Excellent salary and benefits offered. Please submit resume and cover letter.

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS.

RLC Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC Engineering is seeking a Senior Protection & Controls (P&C) Designer to join their team of professionals.  The Senior Designer will work with RLC’s team to develop design construction packages for protective relaying and control systems.  The senior designer will prepare Electrical Schematic Diagrams, Front View Layouts, Wiring Diagrams, Bill of Materials, and Cable Schedules by working with a Lead Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical (AC & DC elementary) schematics from One-Line Diagrams.
• Generate control panel layouts, internal point-to-point wiring diagrams, and interconnection diagrams using CAD software.  Design documents will include: protective relays, analog/digital meters, local/remote control devices, annunciators, and SCADA systems.
• Organize and submit design packages to meet project schedules.  Work to ensure P&C design deliverables are on time and on budget.
• The ability to learn and apply company, client, and industry design standards and safety codes.
• Demonstrate a superior level of technical work quality though all aspects of design and review.
• Perform peer design reviews and deliverable quality control checks.
• Job may include occasional travel. Varying from one to two weeks per year. The ability to work occasional overtime to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent) is required.
• Five plus (5+) years of related utility experience preferred.  Similar electrical consulting, or industrial design experience, will be strongly considered.
• Strong computer skills including the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).  MicroStation and Visio are also preferred.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate both internally and externally to the organization.

Excellent salary and benefits offered. Please submit resume and cover letter.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC seeks a Senior Level Protection Engineer who will serve as the department’s technical advisor and mentor for other Protection Engineers within the group. The incumbent must be well versed in the Transmission and Distribution protection schemes implemented by the Major New England Utilities.

He/she will be responsible for system protection engineering associated with electrical protective relay systems for generation, as well as transmission and distribution systems with emphasis on technical accuracy and completeness of content, i.e. quality. This includes protective relay design (protective relay one-lines and schematics), transmission and distribution system modeling (ASPEN), protective relay setting coordination, development and calculations. Incumbent is expected to follow client requirements, and internal company quality control and quality assurance practices. He/she is expected to serve as the interface with clients, other company departments, outside consultants, contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers on technically related matters. Expectations also include serving as Lead Engineer or technical reviewer on assigned projects. Incumbent will be responsible for working closely with other engineering and project management team members to coordinate overall project deliverables and be responsible for helping maintain project budgets and schedules.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Provide technical guidance for various relay setting schemes for basic and advanced system topologies to ensure quality of deliverables while meeting individual client preferences. This includes using Aspen as a primary tool to run various cases, interpret results and develop best possible bus, transformer, generator and line protection settings.
• Provide effective project planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of relay settings work activities including communication progress information to management, preparation and/or reviews of project scopes, concepts and quality control measures.
• Lead internal training and development, implementation and monitoring other staff development initiatives.
• Participate in the review of client Requests for Proposal and contribute to the completion of competitive project proposals and bid responses.
• Participate in marketing to clients and of projects and identifying new and maintaining existing client relationships.
• Assume responsibilities for all aspects of deliverables as they pertain to relay settings.
• Assume Project Management responsibilities as required to manage scope, schedule and budget for Relay Settings Projects.
• Attend meetings and conferences and researches, as necessary, to keep informed of technical development in the power industry as it pertains to Transmission and Distribution Protection. 

Key Attributes of Position:

• Ability to work independently, and with others, while maintaining a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and ability to interact with clients, company personnel, contractors, regulatory representatives, and town/city officials in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Possess a good working knowledge of substations, protection & control, and automation & integration projects.
• Communicate with Client and manage expectations.
• Monitor compliances with RLC Quality Standards.
• Possess ability to learn RLC’s Utility client protection standards and apply.
• Ability to independently develop proposals which include a scope of work that details the established goals and objectives, clearly defines the deliverables and schedule of work to be performed.

Position Requirements:

• A Graduate of a four-year College or University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience focused on the development of protection philosophies, modeling of transmission/distribution systems and relay settings development.
• Professional Engineering License Required. Desired states: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate both internally and externally to the organization.
• Must have sufficient PC skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.  MSProject experience is desirable.
• Experience with ETAP, Mathcad Prime, AcSELerator, ASPEN, CAPE, UR EnerVista, or SKM Power Tools preferred.
• Serve on industry committees and associations, as appropriate, where potential clients’ network.
• Capable of managing small projects or tasks on larger scale projects and ability to mentor lesser experienced engineers and technicians.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join the growing civil/structural engineering team. This position will entail work on a variety of electric power delivery and renewable generation projects including structural steel and foundation design. This individual must be self-motivated and eager to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideally the candidate will have experience with steel buildings and masonry structures to help fill skill gaps in the team’s capabilities.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Prepare plans and specifications for buildings, industrial and utility structures, foundations, and other structures.
• Prepare design criteria, calculations, reports, and other documents.
• Provide peer review of work by other staff.
• Serve as lead civil/structural engineer on project teams and as engineer-of-record.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines.
• Attend site visits and project site inspections.
• Prepare proposals and engineering estimates.

Other Functions of Position:

• Assist project management team on schedule, budget, quality, and other items.
• Train and mentor junior staff members.
• Develop internal design tools, templates, procedures, and other aids.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited school with a focus on structures. A Master’s Degree in structures is a plus.
• At least ten years of experience in structural design practice of buildings and/or industrial structures.
• Licensed professional engineer willing to obtain licenses in other states as required.
• Knowledgeable in the design of structural steel systems, concrete foundations, and masonry. Additional experience with wood design considered a plus.
• Computer skills in the use of AutoCAD, Excel, Mathcad, RISA suite (or other finite element software), and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.
• Work a full time or hybrid schedule at one of RLC’s three office locations.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC is seeking a Senior Transmission Engineer to join the growing transmission engineering team. This position will entail working in a staff support role for utilities in the New England region. This individual must be self-motivated and eager to support the growth and development of the transmission engineering team. Depending on the team member’s location, this individual will report to either RLC’s Hallowell or Falmouth office, or may work remotely but most be located in New England.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Prepare project scope documents.
• Interface with clients and contractors.
• Manage deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate with internal design team(s) and with sub-contractors.
• Develop plans, specifications, and drawings for transmission line designs.
• Sign and seal documents as the engineer-of-record.
• Review project documents created by others to ensure design requirements are met.
• Prepare engineering budget estimates and proposals.
• Prepare construction budgetary estimates.

Other Functions of Position:

• Attend occasional site visits and project site inspections.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Work with project management team on schedule, budget, quality, and other items.
• Act as project manager for small projects.

Position Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients and agencies.
• Maintain organization of project files.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Eight plus (8+) years of experience in transmission engineering. 
• Licensed professional engineer and willingness to obtain licenses in other states as required.
• Strong computer skills in the use of PLS-CADD, L-Pile and Microsoft Office Suite. 

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

RLC is seeking a Structural Engineer to join the growing civil/structural engineering team. This position will entail work on a variety of electric power delivery and renewable generation projects including structural steel and foundation design. This individual must be self-motivated and eager to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideally the candidate will have experience with steel buildings and masonry structures to help fill skill gaps in the team’s capabilities.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Prepare plans and specifications for buildings, industrial and utility structures, foundations, and other structures.
• Prepare design criteria, calculations, reports, and other documents.
• Work with designers/drafters to prepare plan sets.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines.
• Attend site visits and project site inspections.

Other Functions of Position:

• Serve as lead civil/structural engineer on small to medium size projects.
• Review construction submittals.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited school with a focus on structures. A Master’s Degree in structures is preferred.
• Five to nine years of experience in structural design practice of buildings and/or industrial structures.
• Licensed professional engineer or engineer-intern with the desire to obtain PE licensure shortly after hire.
• Knowledgeable in the design of structural steel systems and concrete foundations. Additional experience with wood and masonry design considered a plus.
• Computer skills in the use of AutoCAD, Excel, Mathcad, RISA suite (or other finite element software), and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.
• Work a full time or hybrid schedule at one of RLC’s three office locations.

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

The designer position at RLC requires the successful candidate to be willing to perform design/cadd services in multiple disciplines.  Required for this position is a person who is willing to assume a task-specific and project-support role in engineering design activities related to transmission & distribution projects.  The assigned Lead Discipline Engineer will oversee all assigned tasks. 

Areas of design responsibility will include, but not be limited to development of design documents and CADD support for line layout/routing and production of both preliminary and final design drawings and documentation. This position will require the successful candidate to be fluent in various software packages, specifically Autocad and PLSCadd, so as to develop design documents for all phases of the engineering design. 

Essential Functions of Position:

• Coordinate the work of draftspersons and other designers in the preparation of contract drawings, record keeping and QA procedures
• Produce and maintain technical and engineering drawings using CAD software as required
• Perform conceptual layout work with the guidance of the technical lead
• Develop design details (may be plan and profile, framing details, or Outline drawings)
• Check drawings prior to release
• Ensure coordination with designers and engineers of other disciplines
• Perform clash detection of drawings with other discipline drawings (or models if 3D is introduced
• In conjunction with engineering staff, produce detailed engineering drawings and documentation for identified and approved concepts/projects
• Participation in formal engineering review processes
• Verify onsite dimensions relating to existing facilities against reference documents, drawings received, and proposed designs

Position Requirements:

•  Associate’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or drafting.
• Three plus (3+) years of related utility design experience preferred.
• Experience within a multidisciplinary project
• Ability to design and draw utilizing 3 Dimensional thinking (even if it is drawn in 2D)
• Experience with PLS-CADD a plus
• Knowledge of industry or regulatory standards, regulations and codes pertinent to the design and systems related to the project
• Understanding of other discipline requirements
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, Word and Excel

Apply Now!

General Description of Position:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Transmission Engineer to join our Transmission and Distribution engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transmission engineering and possess an understanding of transmission and distribution lines. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our team of engineers and clients to provide high-quality transmission engineering services. 

Essential Functions of Position:

• Preform calculations and analysis on new and existing overhead transmission line structures.
• Develop detailed engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for transmission line projects.
• Evaluate and select equipment, materials, and components for transmission projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports and project proposals.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and other engineers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical support to clients during project development and construction
• Keep up-to-date with industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to transmission engineering.

Other Functions of Position:

• Attend periodic site visits and project site inspections.
• Lead projects under guidance of Engineer of Record.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science or Technology degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Five (5) years of experience in transmission or distribution engineering.
• Strong knowledge of transmission lines.
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD and sound knowledge and understanding of NESC C2.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate within the organization and outside with clients.

Apply Now!