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POWER Engineers

Protection Engineer - Principal Level

POWER Engineers, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is seeking a Principal Power System Protection/Analytical Engineer to join our SCADA and Analytical Services (SAS) team. This position is posted in multiple POWER office locations with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location. Roles And Responsibilities The successful applicant will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects and for maintaining and improving client relationships as well as developing and growing new technical service areas. Completion of these functions requires technical competence in primary production roles as well as leadership competence in working with clients and mentoring and supervising team members assigned to projects. Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility, industrial/commercial, and IPP clients. Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems. Technical skills/knowledge include the following: Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis Protection system coordination Wide area coordination analysis Protection scheme and settings criteria development Relay settings file development NERC compliance Protection hardware in the loop testing Event analysis Bus, Transmission Line, Motor, Generator, Transformer, Distribution, Capacitor, and Reactor protection Advanced system protection including series compensated lines, single pole tripping, and impacts of IBR on protection systems Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS, PSCAD, ATP, EMTP-RV, MathCAD, AcSELerator Architect, PCM 600, Digsi The successful applicant must also demonstrate aptitude in the following: Integrity Initiative and self sufficiency Spoken and written communication Leadership and mentoring Business and commercial performance Troubleshooting and problem solving Interpersonal relations Organization Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment. Required Education/Experience Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Twenty (20) + years of progressive industry experience PE or equivalent Desired Education/Experience Preference is given to applicants with any of the following: Power Systems focused MSEE and/or PhD Protective Relay OEM R&D Experience Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer focused engineering projects Electromagnetic transient studies expertise RSCAD/RTDS expertise Active involvement in industry organizations such as IEEE, Cigre, or IEC POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package: Medical/Dental/Vision Paid Holidays Vacation/Paid Sick Leave Voluntary Life Insurance 401K Telehealth Benefit covers all providers Maternity and Paternity Leave New Dads and Moms Benefit program Fertility Benefits Gender affirming care Base Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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