Electrical Engineer - Substation Protection Systems

ZipRecruiter; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise in Transmission and Distribution engineering. The role involves designing protective relay systems, conducting system studies, and ensuring compliance with various standards. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess a minimum of 4 years' experience in the field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience related to Transmission, Distribution, and Substation.
• Knowledge of digital logic design principles and developing logic diagrams.
• Proven experience with Computer Aided Protection Engineering Software (CAPE).

Responsibilities

• Gather and evaluate data from various electrical systems.
• Design protective relay systems to ensure grid safety.
• Conduct system studies and develop relay settings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of transmission systems operations

Effective communication

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAPE

GE EnerVista UR Setup

SEL AcSELerator

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We have an immediate opportunity for an Electrical Engineer with thorough knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, and methods related to Transmission and Distribution engineering principles. This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for gathering and evaluating line data of transmission, sub-transmission, distribution systems, transformer test data, and generator data. Utilizing Modell systems on appropriate software tools, such as CAPE.
• Experience performing short circuit studies while protecting coordinated studies necessary for completing relay settings, performing relay settings, preparing protection summaries, and coordinating relay settings with neighboring utilities and other authorities as required assignments meeting WECC and NERC PRC compliance.
• Responsible for issuing Substation Relays and field Auto Recloser settings (GE, SEL and Electromagnetic) through ASPEN relay database to field.
• Support Test technicians in servicing or commissioning relay settings. Support and communicate with Test technicians for making revisions/changes to relay settings as required.
• Experience performing system studies to provide protection requirements by design.
• Responsible for designing protective relay systems to ensure the safety and reliability of the grid by reviewing AC/DC/Logic drawings.
• Will be responsible for reviewing and signing off one-line, elementary logic diagrams and work with all other engineers supporting this department.
• Develop and peer-reviewed protective relay settings for systems ranging from 12kV to 765kV, demonstrating deep technical knowledge across a wide voltage spectrum.
• Previously led and executed short circuit studies and designed step distance and pilot protection schemes for 44-100kV lines, ensuring system reliability and compliance with FAC-008/NERC/IEEE/ICE/ANSI standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering.
• 4 years plus of engineering experience related to Transmission, Distribution, and Substation.
• PE desired, not required.
• Working knowledge of transmission systems operation (line-and-bus arrangements, reclosing practices).
• Knowledge of digital logic design principles (logic, gates, latches) and experience in developing logic diagrams.
• Experience and knowledge of System One-Line Diagram and relay and AC and DC Schematics as well as AC and DC wiring standards.
• Experience in developing relay settings and familiarity with Relay setting software (GE EnerVista UR Setup, SEL AcSELerator).
• Clear understanding and knowledge of NERC PRC Compliances (PRO 23,27,26).
• Ability to interpret/apply/design electrical one-line, elementary, protection logic diagrams.
• Demonstrated experience in developing logic diagrams, programming relay settings and preparing setting documents for Test technicians and supporting them for in-serving relays for bulk power.
• Proven experience with Computer Aided Protection Engineering Software (CAPE), CYME, ASPEN relay database or Blue Beam Software.
• Experience interpreting/applying, designing electrical one-line elementary, protection logic diagrams.
• Experience in performing system studies, symmetrical component analysis, fault calculations, and setting electromechanical relays, SEL and GE microprocessor relays using accelerator and URPC software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project.
• Ability to demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making and ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Upon a conditional job offer, a drug test and background check will be required.

Compensation based on experience

(Electrical Engineer, Transmission, Distribution, NERC, CAPE, Substations, Protection, Relays, Substation)