Staff Registered Engineer-Electrical, Black & Veatch Corporation, Cary, NC

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Cary, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. DutiesFunction in a lead engineer capacity, or technical specialist, focused on Relay Settings; Perform all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis; Expand knowledge and skill set in area of expertise and also and in other disciplines and/or functional areas. Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods; Develop logic programming and downloadable relay setpoint files for protection of transmission lines, transformers, bus bars, and circuit breakers using modern digital relay devices and legacy-electronic and electro-mechanical relays; Provide technical guidance for a variety of relay settings protection schemes; Provide technical guidance for various NERC compliance studies for renewable integration substations eg PRC 24, PRC 19, PRC 25 etc. Technical lead for PRC 27 coordination. Continue to learn, remain current and apply independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks; Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables including protective relay fault calculations following prudent engineering practices and in conformance to client and industry standards; Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection; Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements; Plan and conduct independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria; Lead smaller production teams and review lower-level engineering work or assignments; Overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; Serve as the responsible charge for a project; Oversee technical engineering drawing designs including one-lines, three-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment; Assist with the design of one-line and wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels using computer assisted design (CAD) software; Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects; Supervise project progression and perform quality assurance and quality control of relay design, SCADA design, and protection setting packages; Perform short circuit system analysis, modeling, and coordination studies for transmission systems; Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects; Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects; Provide support to business development or pursuit activities; Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry; Design a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s); and assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. No hire/fire authority. Project Lead, but no direct supervision of other professionals. Applicants for this position must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H-1B visa, TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Requirements

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 3 years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 5 years of related experience
Must have passed PE exam
Developing logic programming and downloadable relay setpoint files for protection of transmission lines, transformers, bus bars, and circuit breakers using modern digital relay devices and legacy-electronic and electro-mechanical relays
Technical engineering drawing designs including one-lines, three-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment
Design of one-line and wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels using computer assisted design (CAD) software
Quality assurance and quality control of relay design, SCADA design, and protection setting packages
Short circuit system analysis, modeling, and coordination studies for transmission systems
Experience with SEL and GE protection relays
Experience with software tools including SEL Quickset AccSELerator, SEL Architect, ETAP, ASPEN, CAPE, and Mathcad
Experience managing project budgets
Mentoring lesser experienced team members
Representing the employer in key internal and external meetings
Experience with NERC compliance studies
Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, and SV) and its implementation
Must report to office in Cary, NC, but also permitted to work from home on a hybrid schedule
Travel to project sites in the U.S. up to 10% of the time
Good written and verbal communications skills in English
Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations
Work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H-1B visa, TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)

Responsibilities

Function in a lead engineer capacity, or technical specialist, focused on Relay Settings
Perform all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis
Expand knowledge and skill set in area of expertise and also and in other disciplines and/or functional areas
Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods
Develop logic programming and downloadable relay setpoint files for protection of transmission lines, transformers, bus bars, and circuit breakers using modern digital relay devices and legacy-electronic and electro-mechanical relays
Provide technical guidance for a variety of relay settings protection schemes
Provide technical guidance for various NERC compliance studies for renewable integration substations eg PRC 24, PRC 19, PRC 25 etc.
Technical lead for PRC 27 coordination
Continue to learn, remain current and apply independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks
Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables including protective relay fault calculations following prudent engineering practices and in conformance to client and industry standards
Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Plan and conduct independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria
Lead smaller production teams and review lower-level engineering work or assignments
Overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
Serve as the responsible charge for a project
Oversee technical engineering drawing designs including one-lines, three-lines, connection diagrams, panel elevations and protection & control schematics for power substation equipment
Assist with the design of one-line and wiring diagrams for protective relaying panels using computer assisted design (CAD) software
Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects
Supervise project progression and perform quality assurance and quality control of relay design, SCADA design, and protection setting packages
Perform short circuit system analysis, modeling, and coordination studies for transmission systems
Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects
Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects
Provide support to business development or pursuit activities
Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical aspects of an industry
Design a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)
Assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required