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Black & Veatch · 3 weeks ago

Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company that focuses on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Power System Protection to develop protective setpoints, provide technical guidance, and manage engineering deliverables for various projects.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Function as a technical subject matter expert and specialist

Develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices and client requirements

Work with system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM)

Develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple propietary relay manufacturer software platforms (SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, etc.)

Develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes

Continues developing knowledge and may provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies. Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks. May be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program. Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects. Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work. Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods. Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff. Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project

Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects. Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects. Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients

Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area. May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges. Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring. May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems

Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required. May participate in career planning, and learning and development. Actively mentors lower level professionals and identifies successors to train in the specifics of their role

May assist with resource management strategy. May have responsibility of engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline

May be accountable for some administrative responsibilities that include but aren't limited to: Ensuring policies, procedures and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for work group

Ensuring adherence to corporate and division programs

Approving timesheets and expense reports

Qualification

Power System ProtectionRelay Setting CalculationsSystem Modeling SoftwareProtection & Control DesignProfessional Engineer LicenseMathcadExcelCommunication ProtocolsIEC 61850NERC-PRC StandardsQuality ControlTeam CollaborationLeadership SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing

Minimum of 5 years related work experience

Significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts

Relay setting calculations / setting file development

Relay manufacturer software platforms

Power system analysis & modeling software

Proven ability to independently develop written communication and to facilitate coordination with team members and clients

Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Proven ability to lead small projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing

Preferred

8-10 years of experience in Transmission, Distribution, or Power Generation industry

Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, et cetera

8 years of experience in development of protective relay settings

Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, et cetera)

Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations

Significant experience with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations

Experience with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, et cetera)

Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation

Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards

Strong leadership skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals

Significant experience functioning in a QC/QA capacity

Active Professional Engineer (PE) License in State of Residence or Project Needs

Professional Engineer License (U.S. PE), preferred