Substation Engineer – System Protection

Offices
middleton, WI
Categories
Substation Electrical Engineering
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Substation Engineer – System Protection
Duties and 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.
Position Type
Full-Time