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Must have19
Design and delivery of complex protection solutions for generation, transmission, distribution systems
Participate in the design and development of microgrid solutions including power flow optimization and dispatching algorithms
Perform engineering studies and analyses such as: short circuit, load flow, ground grid, arc-flash, protective device coordination, etc.
Performing power system studies and calculations, including CT/VT adequacy checks and relay settings
Create relay setting files for GE and third-party protective relays
Test customized Protection and Control solutions
Model and conduct power system simulations using RTDS simulator or equivalent
Provide factory acceptance test plans and testing services
Site acceptance test planning and field support up to commissioning
Assist software tool development to automate engineering process
Participate in project meetings with project managers and customers
Bachelors in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering
Minimum 5 years of experience in protection, control, and automation applications
Excellent understanding of power systems phenomena in transmission & distribution systems
Understanding of power system protection relays, automation, control and communication protocols
Ethical and professional business manner in interaction with team members and customers
Customer focused; open to accept new challenges and share ideas
Technical skills to execute projects and write SOW proposals
Strong learning skills
Nice to have11
Masters or higher in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering
Experienced in study software and power system tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, PSSE, PSCAD, Power Factory, ASPEN, CAPE
Understand communication system protocols in electric power industry (DNP3, MODBUS, IEC61850, OpenFMB, etc.)
Experience with RTDS or Opal Simulation Platforms
Flexibility to work in multi-customer environment
Experience with transmission, distribution, and smart grid standards
Strong communication skills including technical writing and presentations
Knowledge or field experience with system commissioning and testing
Experience with advanced automation solutions such as microgrids and remedial action schemes
Experience with IEC 61131-3 PLC Programming Languages
Project Management experience
Eligibility2
Travel up to 20-40% of the time depending on projects
Willingness to work across time zones to support global customers if required
Skills
Mathcad
MATLAB
PSSE
PSCAD
Power Factory
ASPEN
CAPE
DNP3
MODBUS
IEC61850
OpenFMB
RTDS
Opal Simulation Platforms
IEC 61131-3 PLC Programming Languages
Job Description Summary
As part of the Global engineering Team, this position will be responsible for engineering and consulting services and solutions to Global team across protection, control, and automation applications, with special focus on power industry applications such as microgrid control systems, remedial action schemes, renewable integration, substation automation, and digital substations. The successful candidate should have proven project experience and an electrical an engineering background.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
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Design and delivery of complex protection solutions for generation, transmission, distribution systems for electrical utilities and industrial clients.
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Participate in the design and development of microgrid solutions including power flow optimization and dispatching algorithms.
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Perform engineering studies and analyses such as: short circuit, load flow, ground grid, arc-flash protective device coordination, etc.
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Performing power system studies and calculations, including, and not limited to CT/VT adequacy checks and relay settings (project-related engineering activity).
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Create relay setting files to include programming of Protection and Control Elements, Control Logic and Communications settings for GE and third-party protective relays.
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Test customized Protection and Control solutions both in house and at customer installations
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Ability to model and conduct power system simulations using RTDS simulator or equivalent.
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Provide factory acceptance test plans and testing services to validate protection designs for customer witnessing.
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Site acceptance test planning and field support up to and including commissioning of new applications.
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Assist software tool development to automate the engineering process internally and externally with key utility partners.
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Participate in project meetings with project managers and customers on technical discussions.
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May require travel up to 20 - 40% of the time depending on projects
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors (Masters or higher is preferred) in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering with very good understanding of power system applications and analysis.
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Minimum (5) years of experience in protection, control, and automation applications.
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Excellent understanding of power systems phenomena in transmission & distribution systems.
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Understanding of power system protection relays, automation, control and communication protocols.
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Ethical and professional business manner in interaction with team members and customers.
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Customer focused; open to accept new challenges and share ideas.
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Technical skills to execute projects and write SOW proposals.
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Strong learning skills.
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Willingness and ability to work across time zones to support global customers if required
Desired Characteristics
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Experienced in study software and power system tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, PSSE, PSCAD, Power Factory, ASPEN, CAPE for automating the power system study process.
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Understand of communication system protocols and architectures in electric power industry (DNP3, MODBUS, IEC61850, OpenFMB, etc.).
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Experience with RTDS or Opal Simulation Platforms.
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Flexibility to work in a multi-customer environment and to adapt to requests/comments made in the course of execution.
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Experience with transmission, distribution, and smart grid standards;
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Strong communication skills including technical writing and presentations.
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Knowledge or field experience with system commissioning and testing.
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Experience with advanced automation solutions such as microgrids and remedial action schemes.
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Experience with IEC 61131-3 PLC Programming Languages.