Power Systems Engineer

City of Tacoma•Tacoma, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tacoma Power’s Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Section is seeking a Power System Engineer (Power Systems Engineer, Associate, Power Systems Engineer, or Power Systems Engineer, PE level) within its Power System Controls group in support of Tacoma Power's mission to provide safe and reliable electric service. This position requires excellent communication skills to interact regularly with a diverse audience in other groups: engineering (substation, protection, generation, technicians, communications, line), project management, system planning, construction and maintenance crews, and system operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or directly related field
0-1 years of experience (Associate level)
2 years of engineering experience in a power utility (Power Systems Engineer level)
4 years of professional level engineering experience in a power utility (Power Systems Engineer, PE level)
Washington State Licensed Professional Engineer (for PE level)
Some positions may require individuals to pass a comprehensive personal risk assessment (background check) prior to employment and every five years thereafter as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC-CIP)

Nice To Haves

If hired at a Power Systems Engineer or Associate level, these tasks will be performed with the supervision and guidance of a licensed professional engineer.
If hired at a Power Systems Engineer, PE classification, these tasks will be performed independently.

Responsibilities

Design and commission system protection, controls, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) projects.
Select and develop settings for microprocessor, solid state, and/or electromechanical protective relays.
In partnership with Engineering Technicians prepare control schematic drawings for issuance to construction crews.
Provide responsive technical support to T&D crews during capital project installations.
Assist with collaborative troubleshooting of substation protection, controls, and SCADA systems or components, working with craft personnel to identify and diagnose root causes, evaluate approaches and/or solutions, and see tasks through to resolution.
Create or modify system protection, controls, and SCADA standards and work practices.
Prepare accurate technical reports.
Understand and apply electrical technical and safety codes and regulations.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on assigned North American Electric Reliability (NERC) Protection and Controls (PRC) standards.
Respond to operational inquiries and issues, both during planned work and during emergencies.