Power Systems Engineer: Transmission Studies

Golder Associates Ltd.; Colombia; On-site; COP 80,000,000 - 140,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead feasibility studies, power-system analyses, and client engagements in our Power Area. You will apply your expertise to deliver robust transmission solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in large-scale transmission planning, fluency in English, and hands-on experience with DIGSILENT, PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN or ATP. Mentorship of junior engineers is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in large-scale transmission system planning and/or EMT-based design studies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare proposals, reports, and technical presentations.
• Experience with analysis software such as DIGSILENT, PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN, ATP, or other equivalents.
• Ability to perform successfully in a customer-oriented, project-based environment.
• Ability to provide mentorship and leadership to junior engineers on the team.

Responsibilities

• Feasibility studies.
• Reactive power compensation studies.
• Protection relay settings.
• Critical clearing time analysis.
• Stability studies (transient and dynamic).
• Short- and long-term planning studies.
• Load flow analysis.
• Motor starting.
• Power factor correction.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentorship

Interpersonal skills

DIGSILENT

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

ASPEN

ATP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (MSc) or Doctorate (PhD)

Tools

DIGSILENT

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

ASPEN

ATP

Job description

WSP is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead feasibility studies, power-system analyses, and client engagements in our Power Area. You will apply your expertise to deliver robust transmission solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in large-scale transmission planning, fluency in English, and hands-on experience with DIGSILENT, PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN or ATP. Mentorship of junior engineers is a plus.