Protection and Control Engineer III

Electric Power Engineers

$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 0-3 years of experience
  • Familiar with power system protection analysis tools like PSCAD, ETAP, EasyPower, ASPEN, CYME; CAPE experience is a plus
  • Experience preparing relay setting files for SEL and GE relays
  • Proficient in SEL Quickset
  • Strong technical and report preparation skills
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills for explaining technical matters
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to change

Responsibilities

  • Perform protection studies including model development and equipment duty analysis
  • Prepare relay setting files for protective relays from various manufacturers
  • Review and prepare electrical drawings such as single lines and relay logic diagrams
  • Create generation interconnection drawings for both conventional and renewable energy systems
  • Maintain essential engineering data for ongoing projects
  • Ensure timely completion of assigned projects while meeting budget and quality standards
  • Execute multiple concurrent tasks while adhering to engineering best practices

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with 100% premium coverage
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Employee Ownership Program through MyShare
  • Opportunity to work with industry leaders
  • 401K with up to a 4% match, fully vested from day one
Full Job Description
Perform protection studies and relay settings preparation. Design and develop electrical drawings for transmission and distribution protection projects, prepare equipment technical specifications, provide technical support and review of client's design packages including drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

How you can make an impact:
  • Perform protection studies including model development, short circuit studies, equipment duty analysis, protection coordination, and PRC compliance studies.
  • Prepare relay setting files for SEL, GE, etc. protective relays.
  • Prepare and review electrical drawings including single lines, three lines, relay logic drawings, relay DC schematics, breaker DC schematics, communication drawing, protection panel drawings, wiring block diagrams, DC panel drawings, and substation layouts.
  • Prepare generation interconnection drawings for conventional and renewable energy resources
  • Process, generate and maintain data as required for other engineering-related work
  • Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality and budget objectives
  • Execute on multiple tasks at any given time.
  • Perform complex tasks according to good engineering practice and EPE procedures.
  • Perform other duties, as assigned.


Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what's needed:
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 0-3 years of experience
  • Familiar with power system protection analysis tools and softwares including PSCAD, ETAP, EasyPower, ASPEN, CYME. Experience with CAPE is a plus.
  • Familiar with preparing relay setting files for SEL and GE relays.
  • Familiar with SEL Quickset
  • Have high standards in producing quality documents that he/she shall own with pride.
  • Strong technical/report preparation skills.
  • Proven team player with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining technical matters.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills.
  • Capable of managing multiple tasks.
  • Flexible with the ability to manage change.

Required Education and Experience
  1. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  2. Experience preparing and reviewing protection and control drawings
  3. Familiar with AutoCAD


How we support you:
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • MyShare Employee Ownership Program
  • Work with industry leaders
  • 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)


Location: This position is remote based in the US with travel required

Travel: Travel will be needed (30% or more)

Third-Party Recruiting Notification

EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.

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