Senior Protection & Control Settings Engineer
About The Position
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. We are seeking a Senior Protection & Control Settings Engineer with technical experience in the application of protection settings for HV substations for power utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers. In this role you will lead a team of engineers and technical staff to support the delivery of substation projects for electric utilities, contractors and developers. You will be the technical interface with clients and internal team members. You'll ensure deliverables meet performance, safety, regulation, and commercial requirements. This position can be worked out of ourâ¯Houston, Dallas or Austin offices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Proven 8+ years experience in development of protection relay setting for transmission substations.
- Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility reliability requirements.
- Experience in power systems modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ASPEN OneLiner or Siemens CAPE, ETAP, SKM, CYME software.
- Ability to read and interpret protection single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc.
- Proven project leadership: managing multi-disciplinary teams, multiple projects, delivering on time, managing budgets.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as needed, to achieve agreed goals and results.
- Excellent communication skills - able to interact with clients, regulatory bodies, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to represent the company credibly.
- The ability to prioritize work effectively, manage deadlines and organization skills required for our rapidly changing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
- Ability to perform Arc Flash and other power system studies is preferred.
- Experience with IEC61850 and its implementation is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform and lead others in system protection setting calculation, development of relay logic diagrams, and protection coordination on various substation projects up to 500kV voltage level.
- Develop and review design basis documentation for protective settings, relay settings calculations and generate native relay configuration files using SEL AcSELerator, GE EnerVista and/or similar vendor software.
- Apply industry standards for the protection of system equipment, including power buses, power transformers, HV/MV circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactors, transmission lines, and distribution feeders.
- Perform and review power system modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ASPEN OneLiner or Siemens CAPE, ETAP, SKM, and/or CYME software.
- Prepare and review design calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation.
- Provide engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations.
- Perform QA/QC for project deliverables to clients across multiple offices.
- Support bid and execution phase design and consulting services.
Benefits
- Benefits at Workâ¯- At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm's financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future
- Flexible Workingâ¯- We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
