Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer - Experienced Professional

WSP
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical mindset","Sound judgement","Communication","Interpersonal skills","Self-leadership"]

Perform electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection work for projects supporting the ESSP Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Team. Apply power system fundamentals to activities such as protective relaying, power system planning studies, design studies, networking and communications for RTUs/SCADA, logic and control systems, and technical reporting. Coordinate field/site work, assist with risk assessment, and help commission and troubleshoot systems, including occasional travel.

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Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer - Experienced Professional

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Job Summary

Perform electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection work for projects supporting the ESSP Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Team. Apply power system fundamentals to activities such as protective relaying, power system planning studies, design studies, networking and communications for RTUs/SCADA, logic and control systems, and technical reporting. Coordinate field/site work, assist with risk assessment, and help commission and troubleshoot systems, including occasional travel.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection services, supporting either broad activities or specialization based on project needs.
  • •Conduct protective relaying work including analysis, coordination, protection scheme criteria, relay settings, SCADA integration, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis.
  • •Complete power system planning studies such as real/reactive power flow, outage contingencies, interconnect feasibility, voltage stability margins, and dynamic stability performance.
  • •Design and perform studies including substation grounding, corona, electric/magnetic fields, insulation coordination, transient simulation, and power quality analysis.
  • •Develop and implement networking, communications, and logic/control schemes for remote and local operation; generate technical reports and assist with field/site coordination and commissioning.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionDisabilityLifeRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental LeaveTime Off

Key Requirements

  • •BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology), or BSCE (BS Computer Engineering) from an ABET-accredited university.
  • •3 to 5 years of industry experience performing design or device configuration in disciplines aligned to the role’s responsibilities.
  • •Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, and process for design/build work and permitting/project-related issues.
  • •Analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
  • •Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain ideas to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Experience:3-5 yearsPower systemsSCADAProtective relayingSubstationsNERC compliance
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical EngineeringABET-accredited university
Skills:Analytical mindsetSound judgementCommunicationInterpersonal skillsSelf-leadership
Tech Stack:AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030)AcSELerator ArchitectGE EnerVistaASPEN OneLinerGridscale X (CAPE)SKM-PTWETAPRSCAD/RTDSPSS/EPSLFPowerWorldDSA ToolsPython ScriptingCDEGSATP-EMTPPSCADPOLARIS-EMFCOMSOL MultiphysicsTFlashDNP

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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