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Transmission & Distribution - Engineer
Transmission & Distribution - EngineerIntegrated Resources • Pomona, CA, United States
Transmission & Distribution - Engineer

Transmission & Distribution - Engineer

Integrated Resources • Pomona, CA, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title : Transmission & Distribution - Engineer

Duration : Pomona, CA 91768

Location : 6 months+ (Possibility of Extension)

Shift : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Schedule : 5 days per week, 40 hours per week

Pay Rate : $48.91 / hr. on W2

Job Summary :

  • Support capital program type projects as needed (DSP, TSP, SUB IR, DSERP, etc.).
  • Gather and evaluate line data of transmission, sub-transmission, distribution systems, transformer test data, generator data, etc.
  • Model systems on appropriate software tool, such as CAPE, perform short circuit studies, and protection coordination studies necessary for completing relay settings.
  • Perform relay settings, prepare protection summary, coordinate relay settings with neighbouring utilities, balancing authorities and perform other required assignments meeting WECC and NERC PRC compliance.
  • Issue Substation Relays and field Auto recloser settings (Client, SEL and Electromagnetic) via ASPEN relay database to the field.
  • Support Test technicians in-servicing or commissioning relay settings, review / approve returned as-left relay setting files, and communicate with Test technicians for making revisions / changes to relay settings as necessary.
  • Perform system studies, provide protection requirements for design.
  • Provide support to the Test Technicians and Operators.
  • Travel to the field may be required from time to time per project job walk or testing needs.

Longer Term Expectations (in addition to the above) :

  • QA Support in review of protection deliverables (settings, relay electronic files, calculations, logic, etc.).
  • Design protective relaying systems to ensure the safety and reliability of the Client grid by reviewing AC / DC / Logic drawings.
  • Review and sign off one-line, elementary, logic diagrams and work with other discipline engineers - substation engineers, Distribution Field engineers, project engineers, apparatus engineers - to support sub transmission and distribution substation expansion, substation automation and infrastructure replacement projects.

    • Qualifications & Skills :

    Education :

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline

    • Licensure & Certifications :

  • PE (Professional Engineer license)

    • Required Skills & Experience :

  • 04+ years of experience in protection, substation, and / or distribution engineering in the electric utility industry or equivalent
  • Developed and peer-reviewed protective relay settings for systems ranging from 12kV to 765kV
  • Led and executed short circuit studies and designed step distance and pilot protection schemes for 44-100kV lines
  • Experience with Client, ABB & SEL Relays
  • Trained multiple engineers in relay settings development and short circuit analysis
  • Knowledge of transmission system operation (line-and-bus arrangements, reclosing practices, etc.)
  • Knowledge of System One-Line Diagram and relay AC and DC Schematics as well as AC and DC wiring standards
  • Knowledge of digital logic design principles and experience in developing logic diagrams
  • Experience in developing relay settings and familiarity with relay setting software (Client EnerVista UR Setup, SEL AcSELerator)
  • Knowledge of NERC PRC Compliances (PRC 23, 27, 26)
  • Demonstrated experience with CAPE, CYME, ASPEN relay database or Blue Beam Software
  • Ability to interpret / apply / design electrical one-line, elementary, protection logic diagrams
  • Experience in performing system studies, symmetrical component analysis, fault calculation, and setting Electromechanical, SEL, and Client microprocessor relays using Accelerator and URPC software

    • Preferred Skills & Experience :

  • Demonstrated experience in developing logic diagrams, programming relay settings, and preparing setting documents for Test technicians
  • Experience in automation of sub-transmission substations, protective relay upgrades, and protective fuse and auto-recloser setting calculations in distribution lines
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project
  • Strong resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with customer focus
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