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WSP in the U.S. · 5 hours ago

Sr. Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Buffalo, NY

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $146K/yr

5+ years exp

WSP is a leading professional services firm seeking a Sr. Substation Protection & Control Engineer to join their East Energy team. The role involves leading protection design for capital projects, reviewing relay settings, and ensuring compliance with client standards while providing technical support during implementation and testing.

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Responsibilities

Work under mentorship and guidance of the Supervising Engineer

The Protection & Control Engineer is responsible for the following functions:

Perform detailed review of all existing protection schemes present in the subject area to incorporate into new design. Special areas of focus are anti-islanding schemes, generator intertie settings, SPS schemes, etc. (anything outside of normal). Basically, the goal is to ensure that we don’t remove required protections already in place or at least be aware of how things work today before we modify existing schemes

Lead overall protection design for all capital projects and define relay protection functionality/scheme in accordance with Client standards

Review contractor provided relay settings, logic diagrams (including Goose messaging diagrams), and operational descriptions for all capital projects

Review/perform area relay coordination and determine what level of area coordination is required/needed (based on changes in fault duty and overall system performance due to the project changes)

Review contractor provided relay settings for all temporary builds and construction sequence steps including mobile settings

Review/provide input to Owner’s Aspen model changes as required for individual capital projects

Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above the items

Provide feedback to Owner on existing standards and help refine the Owner’s design practices

Ensure all as-built documentation gets filed appropriately in the plant filing location at Owner

Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects

Review/design SCADA point indexes

Review contractor provided HMI screens/settings for all capital projects

Review/design Protection settings and settings basis

Review/design IED Data Maps

Review/create substation level operational descriptions (HMI operation, relay front panel operation, etc.)

Review automated maintenance data gathering (Digital Substation Data) point lists

Track all required licenses/firewalls and key automation and integration deliverables needed for project implementation

Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above items

Perform constructability review and ensure adequate automation and integration coverage is available for each outage step (SCADA etc.)

Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations

Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution

Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently

Perform additional responsibilities as needed

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPower Systems ProtectionEIT CertificationIEC 61850/GOOSEEngineering Design ToolsSelf-leadershipCommunication SkillsProblem-solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years of relevant post education experience in electrical engineering, power systems protection and control

EIT Certification

IEC 61850/GOOSE experience required

The ideal candidate will have experience working in consulting firms

Proficient with various engineering design tools and software

Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment

Ability to perform independently and in a team environment and maintain project ownership

Efficient communications and ability to work with team members not located in the same office through MS Teams, email, and/or telephone calls

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP

Preferred

Master's Degree in Engineering

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (or other personal time)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

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