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ESSP Electrical Engineer - Experienced Professional

WSP in the U.S. · Boise, ID · Today
$83k/yrFull-time

About the role

The successful applicant will be involved in projects with our ESSP (Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection) Team and contribute to a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Perform services related to electrical studies and system protection.
    • Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis.
      • Applicable software: AcSELeratorQuickset (SEL-5030), AcSELeratorArchitect, GEEnerVista, ASPENOneLiner, GridscaleX (CAPE), SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTD
    • 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.
      • Applicable Software: PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, DSA Tools, Python Scripting
    • 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).
      • Applicable Software: CDEGS, ATP-EMTP, PSCAD, POLARIS-EMF, COMSOL Multiphysics, TFlash
  • Write technical reports summarizing analysis with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
  • Aid technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
  • Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

    Requirements

    • BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology), or BSCE (BS Computer Engineering) degree, from an ABET-accredited university.
    • 3 to 5 years of industry experience performing design or device configuration in technical disciplines described in the Roles and Responsibilities section.
    • Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
    • 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 schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
    • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • 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.

    Benefits

    • A comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
      • Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
      • Retirement savings.
      • Paid sick leave.
      • Paid vacation (or other personal time).
      • Paid parental leave.
      • Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

    Pay

    Expected Salary (all locations): $82,800yr - $151,000yr

    Schedule

    Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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