ESSP Electrical Engineer - Experience Professional

About the role

The successful applicant will be responsible for performing services related to electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection. Depending on project needs and individual expertise, this role may involve supporting a broad range of activities or specializing in a specific area as outlined under "Your Impact."

Responsibilities

• Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis.
• System Power System Planning Studies: steady-state real and reactive power flow including outage contingencies, generation interconnect feasibility, P-V and Q-V analysis for voltage stability margins, dynamic stability performance, automation of large batch simulations, working with models from NERC regional entities (WECC, MRO, SERC etc.), NERC compliance.
• Design Studies: substation grounding, corona, electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination (lightning, switching surge, and contamination performance), transient (time domain) simulation, power quality (harmonics, voltage flicker, over/under voltage, etc.), motor starting, AC interference (transmission line interaction with railroads and pipelines).
• Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), protective relays, meters, Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC’s and other SCADA system equipment; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems.
• Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; develop programs on various platforms for implementation of these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission the control schemes.
• Technical Reporting: write technical reports summarizing analysis with findings and conclusions, generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
• Risk Management: assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offer input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
• Work Plan Preparation: assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting.
• Training: perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Decision-Making: exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Requirements

• BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology), or BSCE (BS Computer Engineering) degree, from an ABET-accredited university
• 3 - 5 years of industry experience performing design or device configuration in technical disciplines described in the Roles and Responsibilities section
• Engineer in Training Certificate
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
• An analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification: Power system courses covering topics such as three-phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics
• Internships and experience in technical areas and software listed in the Job Description section
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certification, with the expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE)
• Experience in mentoring others and/or providing technical leadership in customer-focused engineering projects
• A member of and/or actively participates in professional practice organizations

Skills

• Technical Writing
• Office Automation
• Software
• Math Principles
• Predictive Models
• Spreadsheets
• Tools

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.