Sr Engineer - Transmission & Substation Protection Analysis

About the role

We are seeking a Sr Engineer - Transmission & Substation Protection Analysis to join our team. This position provides operational analysis and support to multiple areas for transmission, distribution, and substation automatic operations and for system faults.

Responsibilities

• Provide fault location information on an immediate basis for all 69kV and above line automatic operations (trip and reclose or lockout), all critical 34kV line operations (eg airport lines), and 34kV line operations where load is down on an immediate basis.
• Provide guidance to transmission and distribution operations, field testing group, and others on system alarm conditions, degraded protection conditions, event analysis, etc.
• Analyze protective relay event records to determine fault type and protective relay performance.
• Review and analyze protective relay event records to determine fault type and protective relay performance.
• Generate Corrective Maintenance (CM's) Work Requests to address identified abnormalities and where extended conditions identify a systematic problem, programs will be created to resolve the identified condition.
• Perform CAPE/CYME fault studies to determine/confirm fault location as well as validate system model.
• Utilize the FALLS lightning service to validate lightning strikes in proximity to equipment and event times.
• Participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in areas of company interest.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2)
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience (1)
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (1)
• Graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification
• Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and/or Professional Engineer license (2)
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels
• Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills
• Advanced experience in utility infrastructure, such as system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, or project execution
• A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, PSS\E, Python, PLS-CAD, Pole Foreman, Power BI, or similar