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Sr System Protection Engineer, Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #

PacifiCorp
PORTLAND, OR, US
$100.7K-$118.4K a year
Full-time

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
  • 3 days ago
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