Entry-Level Electrical SCADA/Studies Engineer

Power Engineers • Meridian, ID

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About The Position

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP is seeking an Entry-level Electrical SCADA/Studies Engineer for our office in Boise, ID. The successful applicant will be responsible for performing electrical studies and/or developing and troubleshooting supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients. Applicable power systems primarily include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems.

Requirements

• Must be a recent BSEE graduate, or enrolled in a university pursuing a degree in electrical engineering (BSEE).
• Must have strong troubleshooting skills.
• Must be willing to travel on occasion.

Nice To Haves

• Preference is given to applicants within one (1) year of graduation.
• Power system courses covering topics such as three-phase power, load flow, protective relaying, and power system transients.
• Internships and experience in the technical areas and software listed in the Job Description section.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certification, with the expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE).

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical studies and develop SCADA systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients.
• Conduct protective relaying including short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis.
• Perform power system planning studies including steady-state real and reactive power flow, generation interconnect feasibility, and dynamic stability performance.
• Conduct infrastructure design studies including substation grounding, insulation coordination, transient simulation, and power quality analysis.
• Design and configure network and communication paths for SCADA system equipment.
• Develop logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment.
• Prepare points lists for data transfer between control centers and controlled apparatus, and develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

What This Job Offers

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