Substation Engineer – System Protection

Westwood Professional Services Inc•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer – System Protection to join our team. The Substation System Protection Engineer serves as an engineer on electric substation design projects for high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. He/she will apply their engineering knowledge and experience to fulfill the principal duties and responsibilities listed below. He/she should be familiar with protection scheme functionality and have the ability to develop relay settings. He/she will also work with other internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and expectations of contracted services are met. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years related work experience in the field of high voltage substation design, particularly relay settings for utility and/or renewable projects.
Proficient using ASPEN One Liner, ETAP, Power Factory, CYME Dist., or similar programs
Strong familiarity with NERC System Protection Coordination Requirements, including NERC PRC-019, NERC PRC-024, NERC PRC-025 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

Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of design for high voltage (4kV – 230kV) and EHV (above 230kV) substation projects to include:
Development of:
Protection and Control Specifications
Relay Settings
Event Analysis
Studies
Short Circuit
Relay Coordination
CT Saturation
Other power system studies
Perform QA/QC
One-Line Diagrams
Three-Line Diagrams
Current and Potential Schematics
Control Schematics
Alarm Schematics
Technical Support
Procurement
Construction (Testing and Commissioning)
Active Coordination
Ability to work seamlessly with and provide guidance to the P&C Design team in their development of the above-listed items
Ability to provide technical support to field personnel, responsible for applying and testing relay settings
Ability to coordinate efforts with all project team members by identifying coordination needs within specific disciplines (i.e., protection and control design engineers, transmission line engineers, distribution line engineers, telecom engineers, etc.)
Support Consistency
Follow department processes and procedures
Continue strong customer service
Support Business
Provides transparent and honest feedback to the project team (i.e., external stakeholders, clients, etc.)
Helps develop approaches to accommodate unique client requests.
Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.
Other Expectations
Leverages experience by mentoring and training entry-level professionals, including top graduates entering the field of system protection.
Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects.
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
Serves as a technical specialist for system protection and communication and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
Remove any impediments that are obstructing the engineering team from achieving its goals.
Works to advise Management about how to maximize ROI for the team.
Attending all client technical review meetings.
Act as project technical lead and QA/QC lead as needed.