Associate Electrical Engineer Power System Protection

The Opportunity

In this role you may have the opportunity to:

• Develop protective setpoints per industry standards best practices and client requirements.
• Work with system modeling software programs (ASPEN CAPE CYME ETAP SKM).
• Develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple propietary relay manufacturer software platforms (SEL AcSELerator Quickset GE Enervista etc.).
• Develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes.

Multiple locations available! Please refer to job posting header for full list of eligible locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides standards systems applicable engineering codes and policies and procedures. Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.
• Continues developing and can independently apply knowledge. Complies with quality program relative to assigned tasks. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables. Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Collects assimilates and manages data for engineering work. Prepares increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Understands and adheres to budget schedule and quality requirements. May recognize define and resolve problems within assigned area. May provide direction and guidance to others.
• Assigns tasks to develop entry level professionals and interns. Coordinates with project leadership and other internal/external team members on less complex projects. Interacts as needed with other disciplines on details of design work.
• Works to understand external clients interest and drivers through regular interaction and communication. Also focuses on needs of internal clients and project leadership. May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
• As skills develop may assist with performance management process recognition and any corrective actions required. Actively mentors entry level professionals and interns.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in Transmission industry.
• Understanding of basic Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines three-lines schematics wiring etc.
• 1 year of experience in development of protective relay settings (line transformer breaker bus etc.).
• Familiarity with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN CAPE CYME ETAP SKM etc.).
• Knowledge of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission Distribution and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Familiarity with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
• Familiarity with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP SEL MMS Modbus etc.).
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE MMS SV) and its implementation.
• Familiarity with commonly deployed protective relays in substation environments (microprocessor electronic and electromechanical).
• Familiarity with NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Ability to develop protective setpoints per industry standards best practices and client requirements.
• Ability to independently develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple proprietary relay manufacturer software platforms. (SEL AcSELerator Quickset GE Enervista et cetera.)
• Ability to develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes.
• Ability to independently develop written communication and to facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check drug screen and motor vehicle records search in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.