Protection Engineer (10+ Years)

Protection Engineer

Location Minneapolis Secondary Locations Job Code 18710 # of openings 1

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP is seeking a 5+ year Power System Protection Engineer to join our SCADA and Analytical Services (SAS) team in Minneapolis, MN. This position offers the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location.

Roles and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects and for maintaining and improving client relationships as well as developing and growing new technical service areas. Completion of these functions requires technical competence in primary production roles as well as leadership competence in working with clients and mentoring and supervising team members assigned to projects. Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility and industrial/commercial clients. Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems. Technical disciplines include the following:

• Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, arc flash analysis.
• Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS

The successful applicant must also demonstrate aptitude in the following:

• Integrity
• Initiative and self sufficiency
• Spoken and written communication
• Leadership and mentoring
• Business and commercial performance
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Interpersonal relations
• Organization

Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment.

Required Education/Experience

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Ten (10) years of industry experience PE or equivalent

Desired Education/Experience

Preference is given to applicants with any of the following: Power Systems focused MSEE A proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer focused engineering projects

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP's 73,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you'll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world's most challenging projects. At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package: Medical/Dental/Vision Paid Holidays Vacation/Paid Sick Leave Voluntary Life Insurance 401K Telehealth Benefit covers all providers Maternity and Paternity Leave New Dads and Moms Benefit program Fertility Benefits Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us! Salary DOE POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.