Protection Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Careers•Nashville, TN

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is: 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm Rated as a top System Integrator Giant We have a Protection Engineer opportunity available in Nashville, TN. This person will perform relay setting calculations and coordination studies with some technical autonomy, work with their mentor to perform technical work on assigned projects. Within the group, this person serves as one of the technical resources within assigned projects, escalating issues to the Principal/Lead Engineer when warranted. This person is responsible for performing technical work on projects as assigned by the PAC Engineering Manager or Lead/Principal. The Staff Engineer is also responsible for communicating proactively if a project schedule is unclear, unrealistic, or at risk, ensuring any concerns are communicated proactively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering is required from an ABET accredited institution.
Knowledge of calculating settings for electromechanical, solid state, and microprocessor protection devices from industry platforms, including, but not limited to: GE, SEL, ALSTOM, SCHNEIDER, SIEMENS, Beckwith, Basler, Eaton, and ABB.
Ability to write code for macros or scripts that aid in performing studies or calculating relay settings.
Ability to understand AC and DC elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, and one-line drawings for the purpose of understanding system operation and developing settings.
Organizational skills to maintain all project documentation including customer deliverables.
3+ years of experience with power system study software, which may include CAPE, CYME, ASPEN, ETAP, Synergy, and others.
In-depth understanding of three-phase power systems.
Understanding of Sequence Components.
Understanding of protection and control schemes, including implementation and study-level.
Experience setting and analyzing electromechanical, solid state, and microprocessor protection devices.
Experience with power quality measurements and analysis.
Experience with study software.
Ability to travel up to 10-20%.
Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience programming remote terminal units (RTUs) and other auxiliary interfacing equipment.
Experience with SCADA and other energy management system EMS or ADMS software.
Experience with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

Provide relay settings, system study services, and engineering consulting services to electric utility companies.
Perform relay setting calculations and coordination studies with technical autonomy.
Perform technical work on assigned projects.
Serve as a technical resource within assigned projects, escalating issues to the Principal/Lead Engineer when warranted.
Communicate proactively if a project schedule is unclear, unrealistic, or at risk.
Drawing Review – Evaluation of specification and engineering drawings to understand the purpose and functionality of substations, generation facilities, or distribution feeders.
Design Review – Provide redline markups for protection and control drawings as necessary pertaining to protection systems.
Development and continuous preservation of strong working relationships with customers by demonstrating an awareness of customer needs, preferences, timeliness, and financial obligations of clients.
Deliver quality protection, automation, and control (PAC) engineering services to clients.
Demonstrate a safety consciousness mindset in unique situations encountered at diverse work sites.
Assisting in the development of estimates for client proposals.
Support commissioning projects for the Field Engineering Services Department.