PDS 8 / Power Delivery Substation
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Mesa seeks a relay settings engineer with at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience performing transmission level power system protection coordination studies and settings. The ideal candidate will be responsible for:
- Development of relay protection schemes using microprocessor-based relays to protect transmission assets.
- Coordination of protection devices for transmission lines buses transformers capacitor banks circuit breakers and reactors at local and remote stations.
- Development of relay logic to support desired schemes.
- Understanding utility compliance requirements including PRC-027 FAC-008 etc.
- Remotely assisting on-site relay personnel during construction activities.
The ideal candidate will also:
- Work with the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer to define project objectives prepare design estimates and define project requirements and design approaches for large or complex projects.
- Act as Lead Engineer on coordination studies which require interfacing with the client other engineering firms and other departments within Mesa.
- Proactively identify and collect coordination study input data for upcoming projects.
- Conceptualize the initial design approach for one major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project.
- Adapt and modify standard schemes as needed per project demands.
- Prepare and verify calculations using application specific software as required.
- Manage personal task assignments to ensure adherence to scope schedule and budget.
- Ensure deliverables comply with Business Unit procedures and meet applicable design requirements.
- Adhere to client/industry standard practices and procedures.
- Work with clients to meet compliance requirements.
- Mentor less experienced associates
- Use good verbal and written communication skills with team members and clients
- Use good interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and clients
- Accept responsibility for technical adequacy of deliverables designed or checked
Supervision of less experienced engineers or technical support personnel is exercised on an assignment basis and is not an on-going substantial component at this level.
4-year ABET degree required. Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer license is highly preferred.
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