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Senior Protection & Controls Engineer

Stanley Consultants
Chicago, IL , US
$117.9K-$158.2K a year
Full-time

Stanley Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Protection and Controls Engineer with background in high voltage transmission system protection schemes and relay programming for utility or generation clients.

  • Technical responsibilities will include the design of any / all of the following : high voltage one line, communication network diagrams and three line diagrams;
  • computer modeling / analysis of electrical systems; preparation of specifications for equipment and systems; report preparation;

applying codes and standards, producing design drawings, and performing and reviewing design computations.

Position will be responsible for lead design efforts, with expectations of performing design duties with minimal supervision.

Must be able to determine client requirements and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas as necessary, managing a design budget and schedule, and be able to demonstrate proficiency in these areas.

Requirements :

  • AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred
  • BSEE from an accredited college or university, PE and 10+ years of relevant experience with electric utility substations up to 345kV.
  • Proficiency in protective relay coordination and settings calculations for HV and EHV transmission systems. Experience with Schweitzer and General Electric relay and communication equipment a plus.
  • Experience with common transmission line protection schemes, such as step-distance, POTT, DCB, and DUTT a plus.
  • Experience with electrical system analysis software such as ASPEN, ETAP, SKM,PSS / E and PSLF a plus.
  • Knowledgeable of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility substation reliability requirements.
  • Equipment specification writing.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (MSWord, Excel, and MSProject).
  • Experience with SCADA, IP Networking, Remote Terminal Units (RTU), communication networks, RTU / RTAC programming, and associated protocols a plus.
  • Substation Integration / automation a plus.
  • Ability to direct and review work of junior engineers, designers and technicians in discipline area on major projects.
  • Must have the ability to work permanently in the US.

Optional Experience :

  • Field testing and commissioning of substation equipment
  • Factory acceptance witness testing of power transformers, switchgear or control panels
  • Project management

Base Compensation : $117,900 - $158,200

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation.

The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices.

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