Substation Engineer, System Protection - Power Delivery

Westwood Professional Services • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation System Protection Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on electric substation design projects for high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. The engineer will apply their knowledge and experience to fulfill principal duties and responsibilities, and collaborate with internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and contracted service expectations are met. Westwood boasts a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 8 years related work experience in high voltage substation design – System Protection and Communication.
• PE License.
• Proficient using ASPEN One Liner, ETAP, Power Factory, CYME Dist., or similar programs.
• Strong familiarity with NERC System Protection Coordination Requirements, including NERC PRC-001 and NERC PRC-027.
• Strong familiarity with the NEC and National Electrical Safety Code.
• Good knowledge of the industry and technology trends specific to substations.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with wind and solar farm SCADA and Network Requirements and associated designs.
• Proficient in load flow and reactive compensation studies.
• Proficient in the use of PSSE for transmission planning and analysis.
• Experience with proposal writing and project estimating.
• Working knowledge of scheduling and project controls processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs all system protection and communication design aspects for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects.
• Develops Protection and Control Specifications.
• Develops SCADA and Communications Specifications.
• Develops I/O Mapping Points Lists and Associated Mapping.
• Performs Relay Settings.
• Performs Event Analysis Studies.
• Performs Short Circuit Studies.
• Performs Arc Flash Studies.
• Performs Relay Coordination Studies.
• Performs CT Saturation Studies.
• Performs QA/QC.
• Develops One-Line Diagrams.
• Develops Three-Line Diagrams.
• Develops Current and Potential Schematics.
• Develops Control Schematics.
• Develops Alarm Schematics.
• Develops SCADA and Communications Schematics.
• Provides Technical Support for Procurement and Construction (Testing and Commissioning).
• Maintains Active Coordination with the P&C Design Team, providing guidance for schematic development.
• Provides technical support to field personnel for applying and testing relay settings.
• Coordinates efforts with all project team members by identifying coordination needs within specific disciplines.
• Follows department processes and procedures.
• Supports strong customer service.
• Provides transparent and honest feedback to the project team and clients.
• Helps develop approaches to accommodate unique client requests.
• Advises Management on maximizing ROI for the team.
• Mentors and trains entry-level professionals in system protection.
• Focuses on producing high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
• Works in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
• Assists with identifying fundamental client interests and may determine key clients.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate concerns.
• Serves as a technical specialist for system protection and communication, providing consultation and guidance.
• Removes impediments obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals.
• Attends client technical review meetings.
• Acts as project technical lead and QA/QC lead as needed.

Benefits

• Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level