Entry-Level Electrical SCADA​/Studies Engineer

Entry-Level Electrical SCADA/Studies Engineer

Location:

Portland, Oregon

WSP is currently hiring an Entry-Level Electrical SCADA/Studies Engineer for our Power Delivery SAS III Team in Portland. The successful applicant will contribute to projects involving conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems by performing electrical studies and developing and troubleshooting supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients.

• Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time‑current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis. Applicable software:
  AcSELerator Quickset (SEL‑5030), AcSELerator Architect, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM‑PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS.
• Power System Planning Studies: steady‑state real and reactive power flow including outage contingencies, generation interconnect feasibility, P‑V and Q‑V analysis for voltage stability margins, dynamic stability performance, automation of large batch simulations, working with models from NERC regional entities (WECC, MRO, SERC, etc.), NERC compliance. Applicable software: PSS/E, PSLF, Power World, Python scripting.
• Infrastructure Design Studies: substation grounding, corona and electric/magnetic field analysis, insulation coordination (lightning, switching surge, and contamination performance), transient (time‑domain) simulation, power quality (harmonics, voltage flicker, over/under voltage, etc.), motor starting, AC interference (transmission line interaction with railroads and pipelines). Applicable software: CDEGS, ATP‑EMTP, PSCAD.
• Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), protective relays, meters, Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLCs, and other SCADA equipment; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems. Applicable protocols: DNP, Modbus, SEL Communication Protocol, Goose Messaging, IEC 61850.
• Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; program platforms for these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission controls. Applicable platforms: SEL RTAC, Orion, Cooper SMP, GE‑D20.
• Data Acquisition: prepare points lists for data transfer between control centers and controlled apparatus, assign and program data addressing and routing, develop HMI screens, and travel to project sites to test and commission data transfer schemes. Applicable software:
  Wonderware, Clearview, AcSELerator RTAC, Visual Basic, OSIPI, Python scripting.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber‑optic additions.
• Demonstrate aptitude in integrity, initiative and self‑sufficiency, spoken and written communication, troubleshooting and problem solving, interpersonal relations, and organization.

• Recent or current BSEE graduate, or enrolled in a university pursuing a BSEE degree.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• 0‑1 years of experience.

• Within one (1) year of graduation.
• Power system courses covering topics such as three‑phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics.
• Internships and experience in the technical…