Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is searching for a Senior Protection & Control Engineer for a direct placement/FTE position with one of our premier utility services clients in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing engineering and operational support for substation protection and control systems, including relay settings consultation and guidance related to distribution substation protection.
• Consulting with Electric Delivery's System Security Department to establish protection requirements, operating philosophy, and develop relay protection and control schemes consistent with system requirements.
• Representing and coordinating Substation Engineering projects within Electric Delivery's Project Management process.
• Investigating and evaluating protection and control devices and providing input into the selection and procurement of materials. Following up on equipment delivery, ensuring proper project charging, and reviewing manufacturer drawings for accuracy.
• Providing engineering support to operating departments during equipment checkouts, on-call rotations, and other operational activities as required. Interpreting engineering designs during construction phases and collaborating with operating personnel to incorporate lessons learned and improve future designs.
• Developing protection and control drawing packages for assigned projects, including preliminary drawings, layouts, installation drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of material, nameplate schedules, and cable schedules. Preparing and submitting work orders and associated documentation to operating departments. Supporting Protection & Control crews during project execution and reconciling records and drawings upon project completion. Responsibilities also include writing operating and switching instructions.

Relationships:

• Key Internal Relationships:
  Collaborate with all Electric Delivery departments, including Substation Operations, System Security, Project Management, Accounting, Purchasing, Planning, and Energy Supply.
• Key External Relationships:
  Maintain regular interaction with utility industry personnel, vendors, and professional organizations such as IEEE PES PSRC and IEEE Substations Committee, as budgets permit.

Supervision:

• Direct Supervision:
  None
• Indirect Supervision:
  May provide guidance, training, and consultation to other P&C engineers regarding substation relaying schemes and protection calculations.

Required Qualifications:

• Senior Engineer:
  Minimum of 8 years of related experience and eligibility to become a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida.
• Principal Engineer:
  Minimum of 12 years of related experience and current Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required.
  * Engineering Technology degree from an ABET-accredited program will also be considered.
• Must be eligible to obtain an FE certification in the State of Florida and obtain certification within the first two years of employment.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in power systems engineering and operations.
• Must possess a strong understanding of, or demonstrated ability to learn, protection and control systems, including the ability to interpret substation and manufacturer drawings and independently evaluate and modify system designs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida.
• Experience conducting, coordinating, and supervising complex engineering studies and technical reports.
• Ability to assist with training, orientation, work assignments, and mentorship of engineering staff.
• Experience with relay protection systems, substation protection and control schemes, and utility operations strongly preferred.

Leadership

Competencies:

• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Develops People and Teams
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

Working Conditions:

• Most work is performed in an office…