Power System Protection Engineer

VARITE INC; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 96,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE INC is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer for a 12-month onsite role, located in Overland Park, KS with travel to other client offices across the USA. The candidate should have 5–10 years in Transmission protection, relay settings, and P&C design concepts.

You will develop protection schemes, perform relay setting calculations, and use modeling tools (ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, CYME). PE license is a plus; position requires on-site work five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• 5–10 years of experience in Transmission protection.
• Experience with Protection & Control design concepts and relay settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection and control concepts and relay settings.
• Perform relay setting calculations and develop setting files.
• Coordinate with clients and team members on protection projects.

Skills

Protection & Control design

Relay settings development

Power system modeling

PE License

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

ETAP

SKM

Mathcad

Excel

DNP

Modbus

Job description

VARITE is looking for a qualified Power System Protection Engineer for one of its clients located in, Overland Park, KS (Candidates from multiple locations across the USA are also welcome).

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

A global engineering, procurement, construction, and consulting company that provides infrastructure and energy solutions. It specializes in sectors such as energy, water, telecommunications, and environmental services.

Job Title: Power System Protection Engineer

Duration: 12 months

Location: Overland Park, KS/ Ann Arbor, MI/ Bloomington, MN/ Dallas, TX/ Denver, CO/ Houston, TX/ Orlando, FL/ Phoenix, AZ/ Cary, NC/ Tualatin, OR

Work Mode: Onsite at one of the following client offices. 5 days/week

Pay Rate Range: $70.00 - $73.69/hr on W2

HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Client is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer with 5-10 years' experience to join our Protective Relay Settings team.
• The ideal candidate has significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis & modeling software.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:

Skills:

• 5-10 years of experience in Transmission industry.
• Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, et cetera.
• 5 years of experience in development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, et cetera).
• Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, et cetera).
• Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Significant experience with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
• Experience with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, et cetera).
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
• Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Proven ability to independently develop written communication and to facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to lead small projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Significant experience supporting proposal development- including, scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, schedule.
• Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
• Significant experience functioning in a QC/QA capacity.
• PE License (preferred, not required)

Education:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status