Protection & Control Settings Engineer

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We are seeking a Protection & Control Settings Engineer with technical experience in the application of protection settings for HV substations for power utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers. In this role you will support the delivery of substation projects for electric utilities, contractors and developers.

This position can be worked out of our Houston, Dallas or Austin offices.

• Perform system protection setting calculation, development of relay logic diagrams, and protection coordination on various substation projects up to 500kV voltage level.
• Develop design basis documentation for protective settings, relay settings calculations and generate native relay configuration files using SEL AcSELerator, GE Ener Vista and/or similar vendor software.
• Apply industry standards for the protection of system equipment, including power buses, power transformers, HV/MV circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactors, transmission lines, and distribution feeders.
• Perform power system modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ASPEN One Liner or Siemens CAPE, ETAP, SKM, and/or CYME software.
• Prepare design calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation.
• Provide engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Proven 4+ years experience in development of protection relay setting for transmission substations.
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility reliability requirements.
• Experience in power systems modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ASPEN One Liner or Siemens CAPE, ETAP, SKM, CYME software. Ability to perform Arc Flash and other power system studies is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret protection single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc.
• Experience with IEC
  61850 and its implementation is preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as needed, to achieve agreed goals and results.
• Excellent communication skills — able to interact with clients, regulatory bodies, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to represent the company credibly.
• The ability to prioritize work effectively, manage deadlines and organization skills required for our rapidly changing environment.

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