Job Type
Full-time
Description
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Protection and Control Engineer to join our Renewables Substation team. The primary function of this role is to lead the Substation P&C Engineering and Design efforts for large scale, transmission-interconnected renewable energy projects. The P&C Engineer will work with (and provide direction to) other engineers, designers, and drafters to develop project deliverables that satisfy all stakeholder requirements and comply with applicable codes & standards. As part of the broader multi-discipline Substation Team, the P&C Engineer will work with the Substation Project Engineer and other discipline leads to ensure design documents are coordinated and consistent between the Physical, Civil/Structural, Relay Settings, and SCADA teams.
Requirements
Required Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program
• 4+ years work experience in high voltage substation P&C design
• Strong knowledge of substation zones of protection
o Typical protection and control schemes for:
• Transmission Lines, HV/MV Buses, Power Transformers, Cap Banks, etc.
o Relay manufacturers (make and model)
• Incorporating those relays in the design to achieve desired protection
• Familiarity with Substation major equipment and the specifications, schematics, and wiring thereof:
o HV and MV Circuit Breakers
o Power Transformers
o Instrument Transformers
o Disconnect Switches
o LV AC Systems (Station Service)
o LV DC Systems (Station Batteries / Chargers)
o Capacitor Banks
o Relay Panels & Control Enclosures
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes
o ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NESC, NERC, etc.
• General knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations
Preferred Experience:
• Professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within 2 years of hire.
• Previous experience in a consultancy environment
• Previous experience with large scale renewable energy projects
• General knowledge of relay settings / protection device coordination
• General knowledge of SCADA and communications systems
• General knowledge of substation construction practices
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs all aspects of P&C design for high voltage (4kV - 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:
• Development of all project drawings
o One-lines
o Three-lines
o AC/DC schematics
o Relay panel elevation and BOM
o Control enclosure layout and BOM
o Equipment and Relay Panel Wiring diagrams
o Communication schematics and connection details
• Development of studies / calculations
o Station service AC load calculations and transformer sizing
o Station battery / charger DC load calculations and sizing
o CT Saturation studies
o Voltage drop / cable sizing
• Assist with development of major equipment specifications
• Review equipment vendor submittals for conformance with specs and project requirements
• Review P&C deliverables completed by others
• Cross discipline checks with other substation / service leads
• Attend internal and external project meetings as needed
• Assist Project Engineer with procurement and construction support tasks
Travel Requirements: 10% (or less)
Occasional (minimal) travel to project sites and/or client offices for meetings may be required.
