General Purpose
Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing all phases of projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, , and detailed scopes of work.
Develops protection system settings, engineering calculations and design documents associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s transmission and distribution, facilities / systems.
Provide guidance, supervision and engineering peer reviews for other engineers in the department. Supports the construction and commissioning of protection systems deployed on company transmission and distribution facilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop Protection system schematic designs
- Conduct Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
- Perform protection system coordination studies localized and wide area
- Develop Relay settings and protection system automation logic
- Conduct arc flash analysis
- Manage Integration with SCADA systems
- Develop complex electrical engineering studies, plans, detailed scopes of work and protection system criteria.
- Provide peer review as part of the defined QA / QC process for internal and external engineering design, settings and studies.
- Guide and direct level I and II engineers, technicians and drafters
- Deliver on commitments to accomplish assigned work.
- Comply with NERC, FERC and WECC regulations
- Occasional travel for project work and training
- Analyze and design engineering methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an ABET-accredited university
- A minimum of five years directly applicable engineering experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles in area of engineering specialty.
- Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments.
- Understanding of company’s business, and relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
- Knowledge and application of engineering principles in the area of substations design, power system protection and / or power system analysis.
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations.
- Proficient with the use of personal computers including automated tools.
Preferences
- Professional Engineering License (PE)
- Power systems focused Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or Masters of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MEngEE)
- Proficiency in substation design
- Proficiency in power system protection
- Experience with Aspen-OneLiner and Doble-PowerBase software
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