HDR

System Protection & Studies Engineer

HDR$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
  • Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and design software like PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit
  • Commitment to active participation in an employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Perform protective relay calculations and establish relay set points
  • Conduct protective relay coordination studies using short-circuit modeling software
  • Develop relay setting files with vendor software
  • Generate relay coordination compliance reports per NERC-PRC standards
  • Create SCADA point lists
  • Produce communication settings for protective relays
  • Provide support for protective relay construction

Benefits

  • Employee-owned culture
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaboration with experienced team members
  • Engagement in varied and complex project work
  • Travel opportunities for project site visits
Full Job Description
HDR Engineering is looking for a System Protection and Studies (SPS) Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The primary duties of the SPS Engineer position are to perform engineering tasks with varying levels of complexity, which are assigned by a Lead Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, or Project Manager. In the role of System Protection and Studies, we'll count on you to: • Perform protective relay calculations and determine appropriate relay set points. • Perform protective relay coordination studies utilizing short-circuit modeling software. • Develop relay setting files utilizing relay vendor software. • Produce relay coordination compliance reports for applicable NERC-PRC standards. • Develop SCADA point list. • Produce communication settings for protective relays. • Produce required client protective relay reports. • Provide protective relay construction support. • Provide P&C support with scheme development and design reviews. • Work under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer, APM, or PM. • Work independently on tasks and may assist senior engineers on larger, more complex projects. • Some travel may be required. • Work with assistance from Project Engineers, other Electrical EITs or Technicians as needed • Coordinate with other substation design disciplines (i.e., P&C design teams) • Perform other duties as needed Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. • Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector. • Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software. (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit) • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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