Power Systems Engineer - Protection & Planning

WSP in the U.S.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; 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 studies and protection engineer to perform electrical studies and system protection for generation facilities, substations, and transmission systems.

You will conduct protective relaying, power system planning, design studies, and author detailed technical reports, with emphasis on safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. Excellent written communication is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

BSEE / BSEET / BSCE (ABET-accredited)

Job description

WSP in the U.S. seeks an electrical studies and protection engineer to perform electrical studies and system protection for generation facilities, substations, and transmission systems.

You will conduct protective relaying, power system planning, design studies, and author detailed technical reports, with emphasis on safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. Excellent written communication is essential.