Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Electric Power Engineers is an innovative company focused on shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. They are seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to design and develop electrical drawings for transmission and distribution substation protection projects, while providing technical support and reviewing client design packages.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review electrical drawings including single lines, three lines, relay logic drawings, relay DC schematics, breaker DC schematics, communication drawing, protection panel drawings, wiring block diagrams, DC panel drawings, and substation layouts
• Prepare relay setting files for SEL, GE, etc. protective relays
• Prepare generation interconnection drawings for conventional and renewable energy resources
• Prepare bill of material and design basis documents
• Prepare and review technical specification documents
• 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
• Capable of autonomously and independently executing on assigned tasks
• Participate in multifunctional teams to obtain/provide input, address comments and perform technical studies
• Identify training needs and present to the Engineering Manager
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation under experience (bring your passion section
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with seven years of experience
• US state Professional Engineer License, or ability to gain within six months of hire
• Have high standards in producing quality drawings and documents that he/she shall own with pride
• Familiar in preparing relay setting files for SEL and GE relays
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for SLDs and three-line diagrams
• Familiar with power system protection analysis tools and software including ETAP and ASPEN
• 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
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Three years of experience preparing and reviewing protection and control drawings
• Three years of experience in protection studies and relay settings preparation
• Proficient working with AutoCAD
• Experience with renewable generation (wind, solar, battery) interconnection design
• SCADA system design is a plus
• Familiar with SEL Quickset, SEL RTAC, GE Enervista UR Setup