Power System Protection Engineer - Mid Level

Power Engineers•Kent, WA

61d•$100,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

POWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking a full-time mid-level Power System Protection Engineer for our Seattle, WA office. Remote options are available. Roles and Responsibilities The successful applicant will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects and for maintaining and improving client relationships. Completion of these functions requires technical competence in primary production roles as well as leadership competence in working with clients and mentoring and supervising team members assigned to projects. Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility and industrial/commercial clients. Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems. Technical disciplines include the following areas: Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, arc flash analysis. Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS The successful applicant must also demonstrate aptitude in the following: Integrity Initiative and self sufficiency Spoken and written communication Leadership and mentoring Business and commercial performance Troubleshooting and problem solving Interpersonal relations Organization Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment. POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP's 73,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you'll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world's most challenging projects. At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package: 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 We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us! Base Salary Range: $100k - $160k per yr The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc. POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is required
Minimum of six (6) years of industry experience performing studies in technical disciplines described above
Integrity
Initiative and self sufficiency
Spoken and written communication
Leadership and mentoring
Business and commercial performance
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Interpersonal relations
Organization
Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

specific training and/or power system courses covering topics such as protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics
applicants who are registered professional engineers (P.E., P. Eng.)
applicants with working knowledge and experience in more than one of the technical areas listed and with experience using the applicable software packages for those areas
applicants with experience in customer-focused engineering projects in the technical areas above

Responsibilities

successful completion of assigned projects
maintaining and improving client relationships
electrical studies for utility and industrial/commercial clients
analysis of conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems
short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
time-current coordination
protection scheme and criteria development
relay settings
integration with SCADA systems
NERC compliance
arc flash analysis