System Protection Engineer

The System Protection Engineer will be responsible for the development and implementation of system protection and control schemes as well as the analyzing of their performance to ensure reliable and secure operation of the ATC Electric Transmission System.

Design protective relaying schemes to detect and isolate failures and minimize damage to the transmission system.


Develop and improve standard protection schemes. 


Perform all phases of protection engineering including tasks such as: develop and maintain system models, calculate available fault current and circuit breaker interrupting duty, determine and issue relay settings, maintain complete records of settings and calculations, etc. 


Analyze transmission system disturbances and protection scheme operations to determine root causes and recommend system improvements.


Provide on-call support to aid ATC System Control Operators in responding to emergency situations. 


Provide technical direction to design, construction, operations, maintenance, planning, and customer service personnel relating to transmission and substation issues. 


Travel to substation sites to gather information and assist in commissioning projects.


Attend conferences and seminars as appropriate to share ideas and issues with other industry protection engineers, keep abreast of the latest developments, advance the state of protective relaying, and promote the interests of ATC.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or engineering school. Professional Engineer Registration is a plus.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 5 years successful experience working on electrical transmission line and/or substation protection projects as a Protection Engineer.


Must possess a strong knowledge and practical application of electrical theory and transmission system operations. Working knowledge of protection and control principals, such as power system analysis, symmetrical component analysis, per unit calculations, protective device coordination, and available fault current calculations is essential.

 

Demonstrated knowledge of applicable safety codes and regulations regarding transmission line and/or substation projects.


Working knowledge of CAPE (Computer Aided Protection Engineering) software from Electrocon International Inc. is preferred. Equivalent experience with other short circuit and relay coordination software will be considered.


Ability to use most features of Microsoft Office, including advanced spreadsheet techniques, word processing tools, and communication with remote devices via modem.


Must possess a valid driver's license for periodic travel associated with this position.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements may include but are not limited to the following: Lifting up to 45 pounds, sedentary work, close visual acuity, talking, hearing, typing.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=491326-3-623