Electrical Engineer: Power Systems & Protection

WSP in the U.S.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

Voting Leave

Naturalization Proceedings Leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. seeks an electrical engineer to perform studies and protection services for conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission systems. You will handle protective relaying, power system planning, design studies, and detailed technical reports.

Requirements include a BSEE/BSEET/BSCE from ABET-accredited university and 3–5 years of industry experience with a strong grasp of three-phase power and power system fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Requires BSEE, BSEET, or BSCE from ABET-accredited university.
• 3 to 5 years of industry experience in electrical design or device configuration.
• Strong understanding of three-phase power and power system fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical studies and system protection services for conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission systems.
• Protective relaying, power system planning, design studies, and writing detailed technical reports.

Skills

Protective Relaying

Power System Planning

Short Circuit Analysis

Symmetrical Component Analysis

Time-Current Coordination

Arc Flash Analysis

Steady-State Power Flow

Voltage Stability Analysis

Substation Grounding

Transient Simulation

Power Quality Analysis

Technical Writing

Python Scripting

NERC Compliance

Three-Phase Power

Power System Fundamentals

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE/BSEET/BSCE

Tools

Python Scripting

Job description

WSP in the U.S. seeks an electrical engineer to perform studies and protection services for conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission systems. You will handle protective relaying, power system planning, design studies, and detailed technical reports.

Requirements include a BSEE/BSEET/BSCE from ABET-accredited university and 3–5 years of industry experience with a strong grasp of three-phase power and power system fundamentals.