Engineer II, III, IV - Protection & Controls

Designs and analyzes substation protection systems, provides technical guidance, and oversees system commissioning. Develops and reviews maintenance procedures, evaluates test reports, and proposes projects to correct deficiencies.

What You Will Do

Develops protective relay settings, creates equipment specifications, and oversees the operation of substation protection, automation, and communications equipment. Investigates and analyzes system disturbances and relay operations to determine the root cause and recommends improvements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience in system protection, transient analysis, planning, stability, load flow, grounding analysis, short circuit, and sectionalizing studies. They will also have knowledge of serial and Ethernet communications, advanced system protection and control, and power engineering principles and theories.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience in the electric power industry
• NCEES EIT certification preferred
• System protection experience in transient analysis, planning, stability, load flow, grounding analysis, short circuit, and sectionalizing studies
• Knowledge of serial and Ethernet communications to design interconnections to protective relays and other systems used in system protection
• Ability to perform forensic analysis of protection system operations and determine the root cause of malfunctions
• Working knowledge of higher math, calculus, vector algebra, and symmetrical components
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced system protection and control
• Demonstrated knowledge of power engineering principles and theories
• Demonstrated ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team
• Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Demonstrated knowledge of NOVEC accounting practices
• Demonstrated proficiency with general computer operation and Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated ability to respond to changing business needs by reassessing the impact on planned and scheduled work projects and then reprioritizing projects
• Demonstrated ability to design economical and practical system improvements; and operating and maintenance programs
• Demonstrated ability to create system protection drawings using computer-aided design software
• Demonstrated ability to carry out delegated work with minimum or no supervision
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management skills to construction projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Incentive plan
• Premier health benefits
• Survivor and Disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%
• Life insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave
• Educational Assistance
• Annual Company Events