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WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago

Entry-Level Electrical SCADA/Studies Engineer

Lake Oswego, OR

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S., currently seeking an Entry-Level Electrical SCADA/Studies Engineer for their Portland office. The successful applicant will perform electrical studies and develop and troubleshoot SCADA systems for utility and industrial clients, focusing on power systems including renewable generation and substations.

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Responsibilities

Perform electrical studies and/or developing and troubleshooting supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients

Activities will consist of one or more of the following:

Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis

Power System Planning Studies: steady-state real and reactive power flow including outage contingencies, generation interconnect feasibility, P-V and Q-V analysis for voltage stability margins, dynamic stability performance, automation of large batch simulations, working with models from NERC regional entities (WECC, MRO, SERC etc.), NERC compliance

Infrastructure Design Studies: substation grounding, corona and electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination (lightning, switching surge, and contamination performance), transient (time domain) simulation, power quality (harmonics, voltage flicker, over/under voltage, etc.), motor starting, AC interference (transmission line interaction with railroads and pipelines)

Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), protective relays, meters, Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC’s and other SCADA system equipment; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems

Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; develop programs on various platforms for the implementation of these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission the control schemes

Data Acquisition: Prepare points lists of all data to be transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus, assign and program data addressing and routing information, develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens, and travel to project sites to test and commission data transfer schemes

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of transmission line design for new lines, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic additions

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringSCADA SystemsPower System StudiesTroubleshootingPython ScriptingProtective RelayingData AcquisitionNetwork CommunicationInterpersonal RelationsOrganizationEIT CertificationIntegrityInitiativeCommunication Skills

Required

Must be a recent BSEE graduate, or enrolled in a university pursuing a degree in electrical engineering (BSEE)

Must have strong troubleshooting skills

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

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

0-1 years of experience

Preferred

Within one (1) year of graduation

Power system courses covering topics such as three-phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics

Internships and experience in the technical areas and software listed in the Job Description section

Engineer In Training (EIT) certification, with the expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

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

WSP in the U.S.

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