System Protection Engineer I – IV

Job Id: 262033

Job Title: System Protection Engineer I – IV

Location: Multiple Locations (Texas)

Range of Pay: 100-150k DOE

Direct-Hire Career Opportunity

 

We are looking for a System Protection Engineer that will perform complex engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe effective efficient and economic manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Under general supervision the system protection engineer is responsible for the following:

 

-Perform short circuit overcurrent and distance coordination studies using ASPEN Oneliner.

-Calculate and develop protective relay settings for new projects and/ or modify existing protective relay settings as required to maintain system reliability.

-Analyze system disturbances and recommend mitigation plans in compliance with NERC PRC-004.

-Act as an SME on assigned NERC and/ or CIP compliance standards.

-Review Relaying one line AC/ DC schematics wiring diagrams and other relay design deliverables.

-Ensure that all work is performed in adherence to applicable company standards and NERC and CIP compliance standards.

-Provide technical support and direction to field personnel as needed.

-Provides training to less experienced staff.

-Participates in peer reviews as assigned.

-Communicates engineering ideas recommendations and evaluations to diverse internal and external audiences

-Represents the company’s interests in advanced engineering matters.

-Applies extensive engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards

-Provides technical direction to contractors and company personnel on an as-needed basis

-Perform all work in a safe and timely manner.

 

COMPETENCIES:

 

-Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

-Experience in short circuit studies software like ASPEN Oneliner CAPE etc. is preferred.

-Knowledge and proven ability to apply diverse engineering principles practices and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of complex issues in areas including but not limited to generation transmission distribution system planning financial and regulatory issues asset utilization and environmental controls and regulations

-Ability to read interpret and apply national state and local codes and standards (IEEE ANSI NEC NESC ACI AISC ASME NACE etc.)

-Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability

-Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols

-Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment

-Demonstrated strong leadership skills self-motivation and advanced interpersonal skills

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

 

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc. (ABET)

 

Work experience requirements by position level:

 

-Engineer I – One to three years related experience preferred

-Engineer II – Two or more years of engineering experience; one or more years with FE certificate or master’s degree in engineering

-Engineer III – Four or more years of engineering experience; three or more years with FE certificate or with master’s degree in engineering

-Engineer IV – Five to seven years of engineering experience

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

-Reads and interprets technical documents drawings and schematics.

-Strong written and verbal communication skills including report writing correspondence and presentations to various audiences.

-Effective communicator adept at delivering reports and presentations to diverse groups.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:

-Proficient in Electrical Engineering design software.

-Strong computer skills including expertise in word processing spreadsheet and database software

-Expert user of MS Office Suite and electrical engineering design programs.