[Hiring] Protection and Control Engineer II @Electric Power Engineers

Role Description

We are designing the grid of the future!

• 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.

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 drawings
  • Protection panel drawings
  • Wiring block diagrams
  • DC panel drawings
  • 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

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 0-3 years of experience.
• Familiar with power system protection analysis tools and software 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience preparing and reviewing protection and control drawings.
• Familiar with AutoCAD.

Benefits

• 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).

Company Description

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster.

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