Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection
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OTSI seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer for Power System Protection to join the Protective Relay Settings team onsite. Candidate has five to ten years in protection design, relay settings for lines and transformers, and experience with relay software. You will design settings, perform calculations in Mathcad and Excel, and apply protection schemes for transmission and distribution networks. Knowledge of IEC 61850, NERC PRC standards, and common protocols is essential. Strong written communication, project leadership, and QA/QC skills are required; PE license is preferred but not required. Bachelor’s degree in engineering and onsite availability nationwide are expected; emphasize P&C project experience and IEC 61850 or NERC PRC familiarity in your resume.
OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc) has an immediate opening for a Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection
Overland Park, KS
Ann Arbor, MI
Bloomington, MN
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Houston, TX
Orlando, FL
Phoenix, AZ
Cary, NC
Tualatin, OR
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:
· Client is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer with 5-10 years’ experience to join our Protective Relay Settings team. The ideal candidate has significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis & modeling software.
· 5 years of experience in development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, et cetera).
· Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, et cetera).
· Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
· Significant experience with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
· Experience with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, et cetera).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· 5-10 years of experience in Transmission industry.
· Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, et cetera.
· Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
· Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
· Proven ability to independently develop written communication and to facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
· Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
· Proven ability to lead small projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
· Significant experience supporting proposal development- including, scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, schedule.
· Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
· Significant experience functioning in a QC/QA capacity.
Preferred Certifications:
· PE License (preferred, not required)
· Education: Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 5 years related work experience.