Protection Design Engineer

Overview:

We are designing the Grid of the future

We are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid.  Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the “grid of the future”!

Join us in leading the change!

Design and develop electrical drawings for transmission and distribution protection projects, prepare equipment technical specifications, provide technical support and review of client’s design packages including drawings and specifications, perform protection studies and relay settings preparation.

How you can make an impact:

• Prepare and review electrical drawings including single lines, three lines, relay logic drawings, relay DC schematics, breaker DC schematics, communication drawing, protection panel drawings, wiring block diagrams, DC panel drawings, and substation layouts
• Perform protection studies including model development, short circuit studies, equipment duty analysis, and protection coordination.
• Prepare relay setting files for SEL, GE, etc.
• Prepare generation interconnection drawings for conventional and renewable energy resources
• Prepare bill of material and design basis documents
• Prepare and review technical specification documents
• Provide site visits to collect system data as necessary
• Process, generate and maintain data as required for other engineering-related work
• Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality and budget objectives
• Execute on multiple tasks at any given time.
• Perform complex tasks according to good engineering practice and EPE procedures.
• Capable of autonomously and independently executing on assigned tasks.
• Participate in multifunctional teams to obtain/provide input, address comments and perform technical studies.
• Identify training needs and present to the Engineering Manager.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with four years of experience
• Have high standards in producing quality drawings and documents that he/she shall own with pride.
• Experienced in preparing relay setting files for SEL and GE relays.
• Familiar with SEL Quickset, GE Enervista UR Setup
• Strong technical/report preparation skills.
• Proven team player with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly with respect to explaining technical matters.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks.
• Flexible with the ability to manage change.

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Continuous Education Benefits
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position.

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com

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