CPS Energy · 5 hours ago
Engineering Associate 2
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCPS Energy is a diverse team of professionals committed to enhancing community lives through reliable energy services. The Engineering Associate position involves ensuring the safe and economic operation of electrical generation and distribution systems, along with responsibilities in designing, maintaining, and monitoring these systems.
EnergyLogisticsRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Design protective relay systems for transmission, substation, and distribution systems including the specification and selection of protective relays, current transformers, communications equipment, and associated equipment for construction projects
Create engineering Design Packages
Create relay one-line drawings
Perform short circuit studies, fault calculations, and relay coordination studies
Provide settings for microprocessor, solid state, electromechanical relays and electronic reclosers
Develop protective relay settings
Analyze transmission, substation, and distribution protection system operations
Perform breaker rating studies and recommend breaker replacements
Develop and review material specifications for protection related equipment
Research and study new protective relay technologies and related equipment
Review and approve substation schematic drawings
Review and approve distributed generation (DG) installations
Model transmission, substation, and generation equipment for ERCOT short circuit case creation
Participate in ERCOT activities, including travel to various ERCOT meetings and training seminars
Develop and update database applications
Monitor and assess NERC reliability standards
Develop NERC compliance related procedures
Perform NERC compliance related activities
Develop auditable documentation for NERC compliance
Reviews ERCOT EPS Metering protocols
Creates EPS Metering design proposals
Qualification
Required
Approval by Business Unit Executive Leadership, as related to the business need for Engineering Associate 2's without their EIT
Ability to effectively work as an individual contributor and contributing team member
Ability to handle complex assignments with minimum supervision
Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projects
Ability to research and solve problems
Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills
Ability to build relationships with coworkers and customers
Demonstrates proficiency in basic management of projects and assignments
Ability to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays after experience level permits
Ability to travel occasionally, to off-site work, to seminars, manufacturing plant inspections, etc
Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling
Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited four-year college or university
Engineer In Training (EIT) designation from Texas Board of Prof Engineers OR Demonstration of advanced skills or specialization applicable to the business area
Preferred
Broad knowledge of other related areas and how they influence operational/tactical aspects
Experience with Computer Aided-Drafting systems and Bentley Microstation software
Experience with ESRI GIS software and Arc FM Designer software
Experience with SAP and Work Manager software
Company
CPS Energy
CPS Energy is the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas and electric company, providing safe.
Founded in 1860
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Rudy Garza
President & CEO
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