WSP · 1 month ago
Protection Engineer - Senior Technical Director
Clarkston, WA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expWSP is currently initiating a search for a Protection Engineer- Senior Technical Director for our Clarkston, WA office. You will be involved in projects with our SCADA and Analytical Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
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Responsibilities
Provide regional and/or multi-sector leadership to ensure electrical engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality
Responsible for SME innovation and administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing strategic and consistent direction to address current and future challenges in a large-scale and multi-faceted business organization
Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility, industrial/commercial, and IPP clients
Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems
Technical skills/knowledge include the following: Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, Protection system coordination, Wide area coordination analysis, Protection scheme and settings criteria development, Relay settings file development, NERC compliance, Protection hardware in the loop testing, Event analysis, Bus, Transmission Line, Motor, Generator, Transformer, Distribution, Capacitor, and Reactor protection, Advanced system protection including series compensated lines, single pole tripping, and impacts of IBR on protection systems
Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS, PSCAD, ATP, EMTP-RV, MathCAD, AcSELerator Architect, PCM 600, Digsi
Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
15+ years of relevant post education experience in electrical engineering and infrastructure design for capital projects in power generation, transmission, and distribution at a utility, industrial, or commercial scale
Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
Advanced knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization
Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger-scale discipline-related programs, documents, projects, and practices for a line(s) of business
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs
Advanced knowledge and proficiency with office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, AutoCADD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools used in the corporate environment
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Power Systems focused MSEE and/or PhD
Protective Relay OEM R&D Experience
Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer focused engineering projects
Electromagnetic transient studies expertise
RSCAD/RTDS expertise
Active involvement in industry organizations such as IEEE, Cigre, or IEC
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$40.25MKey Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
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