Description
Protection Application Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Perform system protection setting calculation, develop relay logic diagrams, and protection coordination on various Transmission and Distribution projects (up to 345-kV voltage level)
- Develop design basis documentation for protective settings, relay settings calculations and generate native relay configuration files using SEL’s AcSELerator and GE’s EnerVista software
- Apply industry standards for the protection of system equipment, including power buses, power transformers, HV/MV circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactors, transmission lines, and distribution feeders
- Perform power system modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ETAP, SKM, ASPEN OneLiner, or Siemens CAPE software is a plus
- Design calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay load ability calculation
- Provide engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- Minimum 4 years of experience in substation protection and control scheme design, and preferred relay setting skills.
- Master’s degree plus three years of related experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree is acceptable
- Knowledge of IEC61850 and its implementation is a plus.
- Strong technical background and ability to communicate effectively with US counterparts.
- Good understanding of Excel spreadsheets to automate the process
- Self-motivated, quick learner, and working on quick deadlines
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