Staff Electrical Engineer | Protection & Control

The Staff Electrical Engineer will be responsible for completing protection and control design design on various substation projects.

The Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design

factors and client needs. Experience in P&C design.

Protection & Control:

? Create/modify one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements, and cable lists for 12-500kV

substations.

? Coordinate and provide technical assistance to SCADA engineers, substation physical engineers, and control design staff to develop

complete protection, control, and monitoring systems.

? Perform calculations such as voltage drop, CT burden & saturation, lighting, and short circuit.

? Create relay setting database files and technical reports for relays associated with transmission lines, transformers, breakers, buses, and

other associated devices.

? Utilize system studies in order to evaluate or design protective relay and control systems for appropriate substation protection.

? Develop protection relaying testing & commissioning plans to be executed by others. Review and approve testing & commissioning

reports done by others.

? Create/modify technical specifications for major equipment, such as power transformers, power circuit breakers, control houses, and other

related materials.

? Provide engineering, construction, and testing & commissioning support for projects.

? Review design drawings and specifications to ensure projects meet acceptable standards of operability, functionality, maintainability,

reliability, durability, and safety.

? Create project scope descriptions and man-hour estimates with sufficient details to clearly define work and cost required.

? Apply field mark-ups of project as-built drawings.

? Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design.

? Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, client, and others as needed.

? Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced team members.

? Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of one's work.

? All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

? Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Protection & Control:

? Strong knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals, including understanding of three-phase power systems.

? Knowledge of basic protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation equipment.

? Familiarity with microprocessor based protection and control systems with the ability to understand one-lines and control schematics.

? Familiarity with relevant codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NEMA, and ANSI.

? Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience.

? 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred.

? Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.

? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

? Bilingual (English – Spanish)

? Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem- solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

? Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.

? Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

? Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration,

organization and problem-solving skills.