Electrical Engineer II Substation Relay

CenterPoint Energy • Houston, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Specify, design, and modify power system protection schemes, develop protective relaying settings, and assist in the commissioning of electric utility substations to maintain the integrity and stability of the ERCOT transmission grid. Evaluate and apply NERC compliance standards. Serve as an SME on various internal and external working groups.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) from an accredited college or university
• minimum of two years electric utility or power engineering experience that has included performing engineering calculations and/or design.
• Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone.
• Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment.
• Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Able to certify and use personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs on a daily basis.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle daily or for extended time periods, in a safe manner, and enter/exit vehicle unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection schemes and specify relays for use in independent primary and secondary relaying systems.
• Calculate, program and deploy protective relay settings, including coordination studies and documentation, for electromechanical and microprocessor relay.
• Analyze fault events and develop sequence of events reports following system disturbances, with data obtained from digital fault recorders and microprocessor relays.
• Interact with independent power producers, industrial customers, engineering firms, and construction contractors providing technical assistance and commissioning of new equipment for the interconnection with the ERCOT transmission grid.
• Provide technical assistance with the evaluation and commissioning of new equipment for the interconnection within the CNP electric system.
• Provide support to field personnel in commissioning and the troubleshooting of existing equipment operations.
• Build short circuit cases and provide available fault duties to industrial customers upon request.
• Leverage knowledge to support implementation of digital technology including 61850 process bus solutions.
• Have knowledge of high speed pilot protection schemes including POTT, DCB, and LCD.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs
• on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs
• tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level