Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection (Transmission)

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Power System Protection Engineer to join its Protective Relay Settings Team. The role focuses on protection and control design, protective relay setting calculations and file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis and modeling. The engineer will develop protective setpoints according to industry standards, best practices, and client requirements; use system-modeling software; produce downloadable setpoint files in relay-manufacturer software; and develop and manipulate logic used in protection and control schemes.

The position also involves preparing complex engineering deliverables and calculations, researching and recommending equipment or materials, coordinating work across disciplines and teams, and managing assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. The engineer may lead production teams or small projects, review and delegate work, provide technical guidance and mentoring, support client and business-development activities, and contribute to quality, resource, and administrative processes. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the engineer's home country or country of practice.
• At least 5 years of related work experience.
• Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
• Preferred 5–10 years of experience in the transmission, distribution, or power generation industry.
• Five years of experience developing protective relay settings.
• Experience with Protection and Control design concepts, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, and wiring.
• Significant experience with system modeling software such as ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, or SKM.
• Knowledge and application of protection schemes and philosophies used in transmission, distribution, and renewable collector substations.
• Experience using Mathcad and Excel for protective setting calculations.
• Experience with communication protocols such as DNP, SEL, MMS, and Modbus.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850, including GOOSE, MMS, and SV, and its implementation.
• Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC and other commonly used industry standards.
• Ability to develop written communications independently and coordinate with team members and clients.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to lead small projects, including managing schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Experience supporting proposal development, including scopes of work, levels of work, engineering estimates, and schedules.
• Leadership skills and interest in training and developing early-career or inexperienced professionals.
• Experience working in a quality control/quality assurance capacity.

Nice To Haves

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of residence or as required by project needs; a U.S. PE license is preferred.
• Experience with the predominant protection schemes and philosophies used in transmission, distribution, and renewable collector substations.
• Experience supporting proposal development and performing QC/QA.

Responsibilities

• Develop protective setpoints in accordance with industry standards, best practices, and client requirements.
• Use power system modeling software such as ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM.
• Develop downloadable setpoint files using relay-manufacturer software platforms such as SEL AcSELerator Quickset and GE Enervista.
• Develop and manipulate logic used in protection and control schemes.
• Provide technical guidance on design guides, standards, systems, engineering codes, and company policies.
• Apply and help ensure compliance with the company quality program; support continuous improvement and change management.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables, research and recommend equipment or materials, manage engineering data, and prepare complex calculations.
• Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements; apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis methods.
• Delegate tasks, review lower-level engineering work, and potentially lead production teams, coordinate multidisciplinary work, or serve as responsible charge for a project.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Help identify client interests and communicate them to project teams; support business development and proposal or pursuit activities.
• Provide specialist consultation and guidance, foster knowledge management, and mentor lower-level professionals.
• Support performance management, career planning, learning and development, and succession development as applicable.
• May assist with resource management and manage engineering resources for small groups within a discipline.
• May communicate and implement work-group policies, procedures, and processes; ensure adherence to corporate and division programs; and approve timesheets and expense reports.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employee referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-tax accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
• Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership

What This Job Offers

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