Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer - Experienced Professional

WSP Global Inc.; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 89,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement leave / voting time off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Freeport, ME seeks an ESSP Electrical Engineer – Experienced Professional to work on electrical studies, SCADA and protection projects.

The role supports conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations and transmission systems within a growing power practice. Responsibilities include protective relaying, system planning studies, design studies, network configurations, and technical reporting.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in electrical/computer engineering or engineering technology.
• 3–5 years in design or device configuration in power engineering.
• EIT certification and strong analytic/problem-solving skills.
• Experience with protective relaying, SCADA, and power system studies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical studies, SCADA, and protection tasks.
• Develop and validate protection schemes and relay settings.
• Conduct power flow, stability, and contingencies studies.
• Prepare technical reports and assist field/test activities.
• Travel to project sites for testing, commissioning, and support.

Skills

ABET-accredited degree

3-5 years experience

EIT certification

Power systems theory

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Self-leadership

Independent work

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE/BSEET/BSCE

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AcSELerator Quickset

AcSELerator Architect

GEEnerVista

ETAP

RSCAD/RTDS

PSS/E

PSLF

PowerWorld

Python scripting

CDEGS

PSCAD

POLARIS-EMF

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an ESSP Electrical Engineer – Experienced Professional for our Freeport, ME office. Candidates in Ann arbor, MI; Syracuse, NY; Orlando, FL and Fort Mill, SC will also be considered. Be involved in projects with our ESSP (Electrical Studies, SCADA and Protection) Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world— and we need your help.

The successful applicant will be responsible for performing services related to electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection. Depending on project needs and individual expertise, this role may involve supporting a broad range of activities or specializing in a specific area as outlined under “YourImpact.” Candidates are not expected to be proficient in all listed areas, they are expected to have a fundamental understanding of three-phase power and power system fundamentals. Applicable power systems primarily include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems. Activities may include one or more of the following:

Your Impact:

• Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetricalcomponentanalysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis.Applicable software:AcSELeratorQuickset (SEL-5030),AcSELeratorArchitect, GEEnerVista, ASPENOneLiner,GridscaleX (CAPE),SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS
• Power System Planning Studies: steady-state real and reactive power flow including outage contingencies, generation interconnect feasibility, P-V and Q-V analysis for voltage stability margins, dynamic stability performance, automation of large batch simulations, working with models from NERC regional entities (WECC, MRO, SERC etc.), NERC compliance.Applicable Software: PSS/E, PSLF,PowerWorld,DSA Tools,Python Scripting
• Design Studies: substation grounding, corona,electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination (lightning, switching surge, and contamination performance), transient (time domain) simulation, power quality (harmonics, voltage flicker, over/under voltage, etc.), motor starting, AC interference (transmission line interaction with railroads and pipelines).Applicable Software: CDEGS, ATP-EMTP, PSCAD,POLARIS-EMF, COMSOL Multiphysics,TFlash
• Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), protective relays, meters, Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC’s and other SCADA system equipment; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radiocommunication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems.Applicable network and communication protocols: DNP, Modbus, SEL Communication Protocol, Goose Messaging, IEC 61850
• Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; develop programs on various platforms for implementation of these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission the control schemes.Applicable Logic and Control Platforms: SEL RTAC, Orion, Cooper SMP, GE-D20
• Writetechnical reports summarizinganalysiswith findings and conclusions, generating complete,accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
• Assisttechnical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
• Assistwith work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Performadditionalresponsibilities as required by business needs.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-makingregardingcompany funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Performadditionalresponsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are:

Required Qualifications

• BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET(BS Electrical Engineering Technology), or BSCE (BS Computer Engineering) degree, from an ABET-accredited university
• 3 - 5years of industry experience performing design or device configuration in technical disciplines described in the Roles and Responsibilities section
• Engineer in Training Certificate
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Analytical mindset withanability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well aspartof a team to meet businessobjectives.
• Basicproficiencywith technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Proventrack recordof upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedulesconduciveto project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification
• Power system courses covering topics such as three-phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics
• Internships and experience in technical areas and software listed in the Job Description section
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certification, with the expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE)
• Experience in mentoring others and/or providing technical leadership in customer-focused engineering projects
• A member of and/or activelyparticipatesin professional practice organizations.

Disclaimer:

Relocationassistanceis not available for this position.

WSP Benefits:

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life;
• retirement savings;
• paid sick leave;
• paid vacation (or other personal time);
• paid parental leave;
• and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (New York only): $88,500yr- $141,700yr

WSP USA isprovidingthe compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right toultimately paymore or less than the posted range and offeradditionalbenefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.