Intermediate Professional, Electrical Engineering

WSP•Lake Oswego, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Intermediate Professional, Electrical Engineering for its Meridian, Idaho office. The position supports the ESSP (Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection) Team and performs services related to electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection. Depending on project needs and individual expertise, the role may cover several activities or focus on a specific area. Candidates are expected to have a fundamental understanding of three-phase power and power system fundamentals. Applicable systems include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems. Potential technical work includes protective relaying; power system planning studies; electrical design studies; networking and communications; and logic and control systems. The role also includes preparing technical reports, assisting technical staff and project managers with risk assessment and design and remediation activities, supporting work-plan preparation and coordinating field/site work and permitting, and completing training on assigned tasks. The employee must exercise responsible and ethical judgment regarding company resources and conduct and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as business needs require.

Requirements

BSEE, BSEET, or BSCE degree from an ABET-accredited university.
At least 1 year of industry experience performing design or device configuration in technical disciplines described in the role responsibilities.
Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to permitting and project-work issues.
Analytical mindset and sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Self-leadership, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to meet business objectives.
Basic proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, technology, mathematical principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Power system coursework covering topics such as three-phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics.
Internships or experience in technical areas and software listed in the job description.
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, with an expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE).
Experience mentoring others and/or providing technical leadership on customer-focused engineering projects.
Membership in and/or active participation in professional practice organizations.

Responsibilities

Perform services related to electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection, in areas suited to project needs and individual expertise.
Perform protective-relaying activities, which may include short-circuit and symmetrical-component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay-setting calculations, SCADA integration, NERC compliance, and arc-flash analysis.
Perform power system planning studies, which may include real and reactive power-flow analysis and outage contingencies, generation-interconnection feasibility, P-V and Q-V analysis, dynamic stability, batch-simulation automation, and work with models from NERC regional entities.
Perform design studies, which may include substation grounding, corona, electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination, transient simulation, power quality, motor starting, and AC interference analysis.
Design and configure network and communication paths for RTUs, protective relays, meters, HMIs, PLCs, and other SCADA equipment; develop basic communications specifications; and travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission systems.
Develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment, program applicable platforms, and travel to project sites to test and commission control schemes.
Write technical reports summarizing analyses, findings, and conclusions, producing complete, accurate, concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, and provide input and analysis for design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
Assist with work-plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting.
Complete training on assigned tasks.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation or other personal time
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings