System Protection Engineer 2

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing routine technical work and applying established techniques to assist with the development of engineering standards, guidelines, studies, calculations, and specifications associated with power system protection.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining and contributing to PEC’s system protection philosophy
• Act as a point of contact for PEC in the area of system protection with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in testing transmission and distribution protection schemes; and review new installations for future projects
• Provide power system protection support and closely collaborate with other engineers in the Substation Design, Transmission Development, and Distribution Planning departments
• Assist with scoping system protection projects
• Oversee contractors and consultants performing system protection work
• Assist in performing short circuit studies and related electrical calculations under supervision, with the goal of developing proficiency in relay settings and protection system design.
• Review short circuit ratings for all PEC-owned substation equipment and ensure all ratings are above short circuit fault levels
• Assist substation electricians with troubleshooting system protection schemes
• Participate as a user of PEC’s relay database software and assist with the management of relay settings
• Ensure relay documentation and database is up-to-date and properly stored
• Review transmission relay events and provide input to other engineers
• Assist with coordinating relay settings with interconnected utilities
• Review transmission relay events and provide input to other engineers

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• Support the understanding and application of communication systems, including power line carrier and fiber optic technologies, as they relate to relay settings and protection schemes.
• Assist others with the development of transmission line relay settings for projects
• Review existing relay settings for temporary configurations and provide input
• Participate in PEC in ERCOT and NERC working groups, meetings, and workshops as appropriate
• Develop familiarity with applicable NERC standards, including multiple contingency analysis, relay loadability, and protection system coordination, to support compliance and system reliability
• Provide status updates on projects as needed
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, entering data, or processing information
• Knowledge of relay protection schemes and control systems
• Knowledge of relay communications principles
• Knowledge of all applicable NERC PRC requirements
• Proficient in reading and understanding schematics and design drawings
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflicts and problems

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification
• Two years of directly related experience OR
• Post Graduate Engineering Degree focused on related engineering discipline and four years related experience
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.