*** | SUPPLEMENTAL LABOR MANAGEMENT OFFICE

ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT INFORMATION (API)

Title & Level

Electrical Engineer 2

Work Group Location

Vancouver, WA

Specialty

System Protection Control (SPC)/Transmission Systems

Offsite Work Eligibility*

Situational Telework

Organization

TEZP

Number of Days Onsite

5 days per Week

Hours

Full-Time, up to 40 hours

Additional Information

Overtime

0% anticipated

On-Call

No

Travel

Up to 10% for meetings

FN Status

NOT open to Foreign Nationals

* Current telework, remote work and onsite support is based on BPA's business needs and is subject to change or termination at any time.

** Assignments with the "Remote" Designation must reside in WA, OR, ID or MT. Case-by-case exceptions may apply only when in the best interest of BPA.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This Electrical Engineer 2 position is located in Vancouver. WA and will work in the Protection, Control & Instrumentation (TEZP) group within the Transmission Engineering & Technical Services (TE) branch of the *** (BPA). This position will provide Electrical Engineering expertise and support for the myriad of TEZP functions.

Organization

Protection, Control & Instrumentation responsibilities include support of substation PCI equipment by resolving technical problems, malfunction and failure analysis, developing action plans for systemic issues, providing technical guidance for spare parts management and providing engineering analysis for equipment and materials in support of maintenance and construction. Other responsibilities include technical services in support of PCI equipment, guidance and direction on PCI equipment application, fault studies, relay setting optimization, assuring uniform applications of technical policies and procedures defined by standards and guides, and analyzing equipment health and risk using asset data and asset management methodology. Provides technical input to planning and design functions for the development of end-of-life replacements, conceptual designs, estimates, and final plans of service. Additional responsibilities include determining configuration and application for PCI equipment, managing system modeling data for protective relaying coordination; evaluating equipment performance and safety, investigating equipment failures and determining necessary actions, and initiating equipment design changes necessary for compliance with safety and reliability standards. Other services provided are determining minimum emergency stocking levels for PCI equipment, participation in accident reviews, technical leadership of the SPC functional team, subject matter expert input for the content of BPA work standards and maintenance standards, reporting for Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), external customer support, technical training for field work force technical support for training of trainee and journeyman craftsmen, and providing a wide range of analytical services for application of PCI equipment. These services include expert analysis, consultation, and troubleshooting support for complex protective relaying problems in the field, asset management and reliability based maintenance support, coordination of equipment and spare parts, managing fault analysis modeling data and software user, evaluation and quality assurance testing of sample protection and control equipment, and specialized testing via real time digital simulation.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

Develop and review protective relay settings to verify compliance with PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, and PRC-027 while maintaining sound system protection principles.

Work with field SPC to verify that relay settings are developed in compliance with PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, and PRC-027 while maintaining sound system protection principles.

Perform system event analysis to identify and document cause of relay operations.

Use equipment to gather information for fault analysis, location determination, and proper operation of power system protection equipment during power system faults and disturbances.

Assist field SPC in performing system event analysis to identify and document cause of relay operations.

Develop or assist in developing processes for documenting and monitoring compliance with various NERC PRC Compliance Standards (PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027) and/or other protection related Standards.

Facilitate, monitor, and recommend improvements to BPA management approved processes for maintaining compliance with various NERC PRC Compliance Standards (PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027) and/or other protection related Standards.

Develop and coordinate submission of compliance documentation to WECC, NERC, FERC, or BPA's internal compliance department.

Review and assist with the clarification and application of future Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), or other regulatory agency policies, standards, directives, and guidelines applicable to electric utilities.

Participate and provide input on the development of new SPC Standards and guidelines, based on the needs defined by the SPC Functional team or TEZP.

Communicate BPA management approved NERC or other compliance-based processes and procedures to SPC field districts and provide training to assist management with implementation.

Develop or assist in the development of BPA mitigation plans to correct noncompliance with NERC PRC Standards and other standards.

Review new system protection and control designs and associated project requirement diagrams, evaluating diagrams based on system knowledge; present findings and provide recommendations for management consideration.

Analyze and evaluate model updates for the official BPA ASPEN model; present findings and provide recommendations for SME/management consideration.

Performs ASPEN Fault Studies to provide recommendations for numerous situations including; relay settings, bus fault values, portable protective grounds, ground mat resistance, and system black start capabilities.

With oversight and approval of BPA staff, provide technical advice and assistance to SPC Field and other BPA employees that is based on technical knowledge and proper application of SPC Compliance Standards.

With oversight and approval of BPA staff, provide SPC engineering guidance and assistance for relay settings and coordination studies in support of SPC.

As requested by the BPA Manager, may support special assignments related to System Protection Control work such as:

Developing test programs;

Developing trouble-shooting instructions;

Supporting other Compliance teams such as CIP or FISMA;

Developing and maintaining progress metrics;

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or other closely related Engineering field is required.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)

5 years' work experience in electrical engineering with settings and configurations relating to specific high voltage protection, metering, or instrumentation equipment is required.

5 years' experience with setting relays (voltages from 115 to 525kV), troubleshooting and setting protection equipment, and/or analyzing system disturbance reports.

Experience with FERC, NERC, or other regulatory agency policies, standards, directives, and guidelines applicable to electric utilities

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)

5 years' experience with power systems.

Proven ability to research a variety of data systems, design "queries" and overall missing data research.

Possess ability to effectively and professionally execute multiple work deliverables with varying and aggressive deadlines and/or responsibilities.

Experience with NERC PRC Standards.

Additional Requirements (not required on matrix)

Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.

Appendices

The following appendices apply to this assignment and may be downloaded from the Fieldglass Reference Library:

Offsite Work

Training Expectations (Worker is expected to keep current on the latest technologies and skills required for the assignment.)

Training Type

Details

Provided by

Asset Suite

BPA

Cascade

BPA

Resolver

BPA

Attendance at all conferences, workshops, training, etc. must be pre-approved by SLMO. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Approval is subject to the most current guidance provided to SLMO by BPA or DOE and is subject to change at any time. SLMO reserves the right to negotiate attendance on billable/non-billable hours and reimbursement of travel costs with the supplier. Reimbursable travel costs must adhere to the Federal Travel Regulations and be submitted via an expense sheet in Fieldglass.