Associate Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

About the role

Black & Veatch is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer with 1-4 years' experience to join our Protective Relay Settings team. The ideal candidate has a good understanding of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, familiarity with relay settings calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and familiarity with power system analysis & modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices and client requirements.
• Work with system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM).
• Develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple proprietary relay manufacturer software platforms (SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, etc.).
• Develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• Understanding of basic Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc.
• Experience in development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, etc.).
• Familiarity with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
• Knowledge of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
• Familiarity with commonly deployed protective relays in substation environments (microprocessor, electronic, and electromechanical).
• Ability to develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices, and client requirements.
• Ability to independently develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple proprietary relay manufacturer software platforms. (SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, et cetera.)
• Ability to develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program. Additional benefits include flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.