Intermediate Professional, Electrical Engineering

WSP•Phoenix, MA

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Protection Engineer - Intermediate Professional for our San Diego, CA office. Be involved in projects with our Power Delivery Southwest, Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP) Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. The successful applicant will be responsible for performing protective electrical studies for utility and industrial/commercial clients. Applicable power systems primarily include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems. Your Impact: Protective Relaying: 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. Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), AcSELerator Architect, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS. Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations. Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures and issues. Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software. Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects. Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work, including project controls, business deployment, construction, procurement, document control, and permitting teams. Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting. Complete training on assigned tasks. Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with electrical infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity.
Exposure to operations and project controls experience for purposes of reporting.
Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
Highly familiar with relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP), AutoCADD electrical.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and 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 courses 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 and experience in the technical areas and software listed in the Roles and Responsibilities section.
Engineer In Training (EIT) certification, with the expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE).
Prior design experience.
A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations

Responsibilities

Protective Relaying: 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.
Support senior engineers with research and recommendations of fundamental components identified in design requirements, as well as field equipment applications and operations.
Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures and issues.
Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work, including project controls, business deployment, construction, procurement, document control, and permitting teams.
Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting.
Complete training on assigned tasks.
Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with electrical infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.