Entry-Level Protection Engineer

RELAY SETTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage relay setting development for SEL, GE, ABB, and other relay manufacturers.
• Develop short circuit analysis and coordination studies with CAPE and ASPEN.
• Perform relay mis-operation analysis with Wavewin and SEL SynchroWave.
• Perform arc flash analysis with ETAP.
• Develop and review NERC compliance verification reports for all PRC NERC standards. These include PRC-019, PRC-005, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027, etc.
• Manage specific projects to develop relay settings for Wide Area Coordination
• Develop relay settings for generator projects.
• Apply engineering application software to complete engineering tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, load flow and short circuit studies.
• Apply engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project engineer, customer representatives, and others as needed, as well as provide excellent client/customer service.
• Perform engineering support tasks such as relaying, load flow, and short circuit analysis.
• Gain hands-on knowledge by occasionally visiting job sites with supervisor.

DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be responsible for the design and quality control of system protection and control projects for utility substations. This includes one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, bill of material, etc.
• Be responsible for the design and quality control of physical design projects for utility substations. This includes electrical plans and profiles, grounding plans and details, conduit and raceway layouts/details/schedules, Bills of Material, and calculations such as voltage drop, conduit fill, breaker sizing, etc.
• Interface with internal and external team members, such as Principal Engineers, Project Engineers, Electrical Designers, Physical Designers, Draftsmen, Project Managers, outside contractors, and support organizations.
• Work with a team to meet project specifications, cost control, and schedule objectives.
• Interact with clients and take a leadership role in assigned aspects of the projects.
• Be involved with project site evaluations and preparing engineering scope.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & SKILLS

• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of system protection and power system analysis.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong computer and software skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 1-year related industry experience preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD preferred.