Assoc Sys Protection Engineer

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, serving 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at the Parnall Office in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate, with relocation assistance available. The Associate System Protection Engineer will support the design, analysis, and protection of voltage power systems. This role involves aiding the implementation of protection schemes for transmission and distribution systems by completing tasks delegated by senior engineers and assisting in the development of control philosophies and sequences for generation, transmission, and distribution systems. The position is responsible for ensuring the proper operation of protective systems on Consumers Energy’s 138kV and 46kV distribution system and responding to emergent fault events and disturbances affecting high-voltage distribution and generation systems to support real-time operations and customer outage restoration. Responsibilities include conducting detailed analyses of fault events, identifying protection scheme misoperations, and partnering with Engineering and Operations to develop corrective action plans. This position also develops monitoring recommendations and communication settings, supports the evaluation of new technologies and equipment, and assists with NERC compliance activities.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable codes related to electronic engineering
Proficient in design and calculation software
Written and verbal communication skills
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of the theory and practice of electric utility distribution planning, construction, operation, and maintenance
Knowledge of SCADA systems
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program
OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering (PE) license with 0 - 2 years experience in substation automation systems.

Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of protection schemes for voltage power systems as directed by more senior engineers
Assist in the development of models and simulations to test the performance of protection devices under various conditions
Perform field tests of protection systems to verify their proper operation.
Maintain accurate records of protection system designs and modifications
Work on projects related to the installation or upgrade of protection systems
Take direction from other more senior engineers assist in ensuring that the protection system interacts properly with the rest of the power system
Provide data for review and input on technical reports documenting the design of protection systems
Assist in the development of new protection devices and systems
Accompany senior engineers on field tests of protection systems to verify their proper operation.
Other duties as assigned or may be necessary