Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc) has an immediate opening for a Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

Overland Park, KS

Ann Arbor, MI

Bloomington, MN

Dallas, TX

Denver, CO

Houston, TX

Orlando, FL

Phoenix, AZ

Cary, NC

Tualatin, OR

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:

·         Client is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer with 5-10 years’ experience to join our Protective Relay Settings team. The ideal candidate has significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis & modeling software.

·         5 years of experience in development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, et cetera).

·         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).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·         5-10 years of experience in Transmission industry.

·         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.

Preferred Certifications:

·         PE License (preferred, not required)

·         Education:           Requires a 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.