Power System Protection Engineer

VARITE • Overland Park, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

VARITE is seeking a qualified Power System Protection Engineer for one of its clients, a global engineering, procurement, construction, and consulting company specializing in infrastructure and energy solutions. The role involves joining the Protective Relay Settings team and requires significant experience in Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations, development of setting files, utilization of relay manufacturer software, and power system analysis & modeling software.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in the Transmission industry.
• Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc.
• 5 years of experience in development of protective relay settings.
• Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
• Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Significant experience with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
• Experience with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.).
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
• Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Proven ability to independently develop written communication and to facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to lead small projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Significant experience supporting proposal development- including, scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, schedule.
• Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
• Significant experience functioning in a QC/QA capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• PE License

Responsibilities

• Develop protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, etc.).
• Perform relay setting calculations and develop setting files.
• Utilize commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
• Apply predominant protection schemes and philosophies in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Use Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
• Work with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.).
• Implement knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV).
• Apply NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Develop written communication and facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
• Work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Lead small projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Support proposal development, including scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, and schedule.
• Train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
• Function in a QC/QA capacity.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
• Employee referral bonus

What This Job Offers

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