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Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Senior Lead Protection Engineer
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What they do
A Power Systems Engineer specializes in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power. They work in the field of electrical engineering but with a specific emphasis on large-scale power systems that provide electricity to homes, businesses, industries, and infrastructure.
$109,383 / year median in North Carolina
Job Description
This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for an
- ESSP
- Senior Lead Protection Engineer
- for our
- Bosie, ID
- office. Candidates for our
- Orlando, FL; Freeport, ME; Syracuse, NY; Charlotte, NC; Overland Park, KS; and Richmond, VA
- offices will also be considered. The ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location in the United States will be considered (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). Be involved in projects with our
- Electrical Studies, SCADA, and Protection (ESSP)
- team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact:
- Candidates for this role will have extensive knowledge, proven experience, and advanced expertise with many of the items listed below. However, mastery of all these technical areas is not required. The successful candidate will be responsible for using their extensive knowledge and expertise to develop new clients, make strategic decisions, and lead projects and teams. +
Protective Relaying:
- Symmetrical component analysis, protection philosophy development, relay settings, and integration with SCADA systems. +
Protection Analyses:
- Electrical model development, short circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, NERC compliance, and event analysis +
Leadership:
- Lead teams on client projects to meet the scope, schedule, and budget. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. +
Data Acquisition:
- Support infrequent onsite site visits to collect data and able to discuss project specifics at appropriate technical level for clients. +
Industry Standards:
- Working knowledge or awareness of applicable industry practices for protection as outlined in IEEE, ANSI, or
NERC PRC
standards. +Organized:
- Flexibility to support a variety of project schedules to meet client needs and able to prioritize responsibilities effectively. +
- Applicable software:
- AcSELeratorQuickset, GEEnervista, ASPENOneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD +
- Applicable hardware:
- SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Beckwith, RTDS + 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.
Who You Are:
- Required Qualifications
- + Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
Preferred Qualifications:
- + Preference will be given to applicants with a proven history of leading and completing similar projects in a consulting environment. + Preference may be given to engineers with commissioning and testing experience, or strong skills in protecting equipment at high voltages (69kV and higher). + Preference is also given to applicants with experience mentoring others and a willingness to do so.
Disclaimer:
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- WSP Benefits
- : WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
- Compensation
- : Expected Salary (New York only): $153,600yr - $260,200yr WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance