Protection & Control Engineer – Electrical Power Systems (US CITIZEN AND GC ONLY)

Job Title: Protection and Control Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: White Plains, NY 10601

Job Type: Hybrid

Pay rate: $60/hr. On W2

Project Overview

The Protection and Control Engineer will perform system disturbance analysis, develop design solutions for NYPA's protection and control and associated communication systems, and recommend protective relaying system modifications and/or additions. This role will assure adherence to applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards to maintain and operate NYPA assets. This role will support the current qualified resource gap in protection and control engineering.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying system modification and/or additions, if required.
• Perform engineering design for protection and control and associated communication systems
• Perform short circuit studies and other calculations as required to establish relay settings
• Perform NERC / NPCC compliance related tasks
• Provide site support during project commissioning or disturbance investigation.

Skills

• Proficient in the engineering and design of Protection and Control systems specific to the electric utility industry.
• Working knowledge of protective relaying systems and their various components.
• Familiarity with developing relay settings and understanding of calculations
• Familiarity with programming microprocessor-based protective relays
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree, from an accredited college or university