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Alabama Power Company · 2 months ago

Protection & Control Applications Engineer/Analyst (SWE) – Forest Park, GA

Atlanta, GA, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

Alabama Power Company is part of Southern Company Services and is seeking Protection & Control Applications Engineers/Analysts. The role involves performing protective relay calculations and coordination studies, as well as providing engineering design and technical services for protective relaying and control systems.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Design protective relay & control schemes and develop protective relay settings to protect and monitor the performance of electric power system facilities (transmission lines, distribution feeders, and substation equipment)

Provide power system and protection engineering consulting services and technical assistance to other functional areas

Develop impedance models from equipment manufacturer data and transmission line designs

Review transmission system operations with emphasis on microprocessor relay event analysis

Investigate root cause of abnormal power system operations

Some travel for site visits, meetings, conferences, storm support, and training may be required

Participate in an on-call rotation to provide remote support to field and operations customers in the event of abnormal/emergency system conditions

Qualification

Protective relay calculationsPower system simulation softwareSubstation operations experienceProfessional Engineer LicenseNERC compliance knowledgeElectrical engineering coursesData analysis skillsCommunication skillsTime management skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Electrical emphasis/discipline is highly preferred

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or Engineer-in-Training Certificate or ability to obtain in 12 months

Experience performing protective relay calculations and coordination studies

Experience working with CAPE (Computer Aided Protection Engineering), ASPEN, EDSA, ETAP or other related power system simulation software programs

Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience

Experience in transmission and/or distribution substation operations, power delivery, field services engineering, and/or substation control design engineering

Knowledge of NERC compliance requirements for the Bulk Electric System (BES)

Knowledge of electrical and power system theory

Understanding of substation protection & operation control schemes

Strong computer, data analysis, time management & excellent communication skills (oral, presentation & written)

Model Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance

Conduct all activities with a focus on providing value to our customers

Take personal responsibility for their projects and customer issues

Follow through on all aspects of assignments to ensure a quality product and increased value is delivered to our customers

Exhibit and promote a positive, 'can do' attitude

Commitment as a team member to building and maintaining an inclusive work environment

Must place strong emphasis on Operational Excellence (mistake free designs)

Must understand and practice Human Performance concepts

Preferred

Electrical emphasis/discipline is highly preferred

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or Engineer-in-Training Certificate or ability to obtain in 12 months is highly desirable

Experience performing protective relay calculations and coordination studies is a plus

Experience working with CAPE (Computer Aided Protection Engineering), ASPEN, EDSA, ETAP or other related power system simulation software programs is a plus

Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience is a plus

Experience in transmission and/or distribution substation operations, power delivery, field services engineering, and/or substation control design engineering is a plus

Knowledge of NERC compliance requirements for the Bulk Electric System (BES) is a plus

For less experienced engineers, electrical engineering courses that will be helpful in this position will include Power System Analysis, Protective Relaying, Control Systems, Electric Machine Theory, and Symmetrical Components