Protection Engineer

GIG General / Generation Industrial and Government

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Electrical Engineer with an emphasis on generation station protective relaying. Position will be responsible for the design and engineering for generation station relay replacements/retrofits and new installations. Must be eligible to get PE licensed.

Desired experience includes:

• Proficiency in relay settings and calculations for generator, transformer, motor, feeder, and bus protection schemes with a focus on SEL, Beckwith and GE relays.
• Familiar with SEL, Beckwith and GE relay manufacturer software
• Designing and reviewing drawings, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Perform protective device coordination from 480V to 500kV relays
• Perform NERC PRC evaluations and reviews (E.g., PRC-025, PRC-019)
• ETAP/SKM or other system analysis software knowledge.
• Field Testing and Commissioning is a plus (Relay testing, function trip path testing, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Writing test and checkout procedures.
• Specifying equipment such as protective relays, test switches, aux relays, CT/PTs, etc.
• Familiar with IEEE standards

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Travel Required: Yes. One or two day site visits. Occasionally provide commissioning support.

Skills:

Required: Electrical Engineer

Behaviors:

Required:

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations:

Required:

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Preferred:

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education:

Required: Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

Required: 5 years: 5 + years of progressive experience as a protection engineer

Licenses & Certifications:

Preferred: Prof Engineering (PE)

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