Substation Protection Engineer

Substation Protection Engineer

Job Locations

US-CA-Pasadena

ID

CA-5729

Category

Design Services

Type

Full Time

Work Location

Hybrid

About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

E2 is looking for a Substation Protection Engineer to join our team in Pasadena to support one of our main electric utility clients in California. The successful candidate will design protective relay schemes to ensure the safety and reliability of the Client's grid. He / she will support all Clients project types (DSP, TSP, SUB IR, DSERP, etc.) that involve equipment associated with protection. Types of projects include but are not limited to the following : electrical equipment infrastructure replacement (ex : circuit breakers, transformer banks, capacitor banks, reactors, disconnect switches, coupling capacitor voltage transformers, protection relays, remote terminal units (RTU), ground grid upgrades, etc.), load growth, distribution circuit additions, capacity increase, substation removals, etc. The successful candidate will report directly to the Substation Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

Design and review protection relaying schemes (i.e., AC and DC elementary(or schematic) drawings, logic drawings).

• Perform line impedance calculation and generate calculation sheets.
• Review and update system data (impedance diagrams).
• Update Computer Aided Protection Engineering (CAPE) short circuit study models.
• Perform calculations and provide detailed calculation sheets for all relays, field remote automatic reclosers (RARs), vacuum fault interrupters (VFIs), and fuse sizing.
• Identify compliance issues related to various PRCs and provide resolutions, if any.
• Create electronic setting files for relays and RARs including protection functions and automation programming (if applicable).
• Upload relay setting files in ASPEN Relay Database.
• Create printed setting reports (OD43 Summary Sheet) using Client's standard template for each relay.
• Provide Protection support of identified projects to Substation Construction & Maintenance and Grid Operations (i.e., temp settings, MOVE program, etc.) when needed (e.g., in-servicing at off-hours).
• Review and approve as-left relay settings file (in comparison with issued file) from Substation Construction & Maintenance (SC&M).
• Attend job walks, meetings, or conference calls as applicable.
• Arc Flash Studies and settings to limit the Incident energy to 8 cal PPE.
• High Fire Red Flag considerations for setting 'Fast Curves' where applicable.
• Associated Test Plans for relay settings.
• Centralized Remedial Action Schemes(CRAS) / Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) effort including developing RAS relay settings, logic diagrams, test plans, and other similar tasks where applicable above.
• Other items as agreed upon.

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Wage Data Per State Requirements

Salary range for this position is $93,600 - $145,000. The starting salary will be commensurate with skill, education, experience, and working environment.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and / or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.