Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

OTSI•Overland Park, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc) is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer specializing in Power System Protection. This is an onsite role requiring 5-10 years of experience to join our Protective Relay Settings team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations and development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis and modeling software.

Requirements

5-10 years of experience in the Transmission industry.
5 years of experience in development of protective relay settings.
Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, et cetera).
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, et cetera).
Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, et cetera.
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 for lines, transformers, breakers, buses, etc.
Utilize system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
Apply predominant protection schemes and philosophies in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
Perform protective setting calculations using Mathcad and Excel.
Work with communication protocols such as DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.
Develop written communication and facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
Work cooperatively in a team environment.
Lead small projects, managing schedules, budgets, and staffing.
Support proposal development, including scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, and schedules.
Train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
Function in a QC/QA capacity.