Staff Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications (Southeast Region)

Description The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The Staff Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods. Coordinates departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments. Responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (Up to 500-kV voltage level). Develops design basis documentation for protective settings and generates native relay configuration files. Conducts design reviews and supports quality control. Assists project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects. Trains, guides, and mentors less experienced team members. Supports business development and marketing initiatives. Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in electrical systems studies in the electric utility or industrial power distribution industry. Will accept a Master’s degree plus two (2) years of related experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of related experience. Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer licensure. Preferred Experience/Skills: Previous experience in the development of protective relay settings in Transmission or Distribution industry. Prior experience in commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.). Knowledge of protection schemes and philosophies commonly applied at Transmission and Distribution substations. Developing native relay setting files using SEL’s AcSELerator and GE’s Enervista software programs. Ability to read and interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc. Designing 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. Ability to perform Grounding, Arc Flash, and other Power system studies is a plus. Providing engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Job:

Electrical Engineering Primary Location:

US-GA-Atlanta Other Locations:

US-NC-Charlotte Schedule:

Full-time Travel:

Yes, 25 % of the Time Req ID:

245148 Job Hire Type:

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