Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

Black & Veatch • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Power System Protection Engineer with a preferred 8-10 years of experience to join our Protective Relay Settings Team. The ideal candidate has significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis & modeling software. In this role, you will have the opportunity to function as a technical subject matter expert and specialist, develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices and client requirements, and work with system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM). You will also develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple proprietary relay manufacturer software platforms (SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, etc.) and develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• 8-10 years of experience in Transmission, Distribution, or Power Generation industry.
• Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts.
• Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM).
• Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies.
• Proven ability to independently develop written communication and facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) License in State of Residence or Project Needs.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer License (U.S. PE), preferred.
• Significant experience supporting proposal development including scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, schedule.
• Strong leadership skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices and client requirements.
• Function as a technical subject matter expert and specialist.
• Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Independently apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods.
• Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
• Mentor lower level professionals and identify successors to train in the specifics of their role.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K match.
• Benefits that start day one.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Sick time and dependent sick time.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• Performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree