Protection & Control Engineer I: Power Systems Specialist

New York Power Authority; City of White Plains (NY); In loco; USD 110.000 - 137.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The New York Power Authority is seeking a Protection and Control Engineer to develop design solutions for protection, control, and associated communication systems. You will perform system disturbance analyses and recommend protective relaying enhancements to ensure compliance with NERC standards and reliable operation of NYPA assets.

Responsibilities include leading design modification projects, site inspections, cross-disciplinary coordination, and preparation of engineering documents and

Competenze

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college.
• Minimum of four years of related work experience.
• Experience in Protective Relaying applied to Electrical Power Systems.
• New York State Engineer in Training certification preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead engineer for design modifications, equipment applications and failure research, engineering studies, and operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform site visits to complete field inspections, condition assessments, and equipment evaluations and develop basic technical recommendations.
• Perform occasional emergency response, including outside of normal business hours.
• Independently coordinate cross disciplinary activities for the successful development and execution of projects.
• Select and apply codes, standards, and procedures to work tasks appropriately.
• Perform inspections and evaluations to ensure engineering requirements and Authority specifications are satisfied.
• Provide direction and review in the development of the project engineering documents and submittals.
• Perform engineering design for the protection and control and associated communication systems for the Authority system (through both complete in-house designs and submittal of protection criteria under the aid of supervisor).
• Run computer analyses and perform calculations as required and reports results.
• Prepare specifications for purchasing protection and communication equipment and instrument transformer devices.
• Evaluate bid proposals and provide technical recommendations for awards of bids under the aid of supervisor.
• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying system modification and/or additions, if required.
• Interface with manufacturers, consultants, professional organizations, regulatory and standardizing bodies, to maintain familiarity with and stay conversant with the requirements of power system protection and control.
• For assigned work and projects, provide supervision of maintenance department(s) staff, and contractors, and prepare and monitor the day-to-day work activities of the crafts. Work with planners in scheduling work activities; oversee the safety of employees. Review job packages to ensure they are complete and current prior to performance of the work. Review completed work, job packages, and work orders to verify all steps are complete and to ensure that all data/information is recorded.

Conoscenze

Protection & Control systems

Protective relaying

Power system protection

Communication systems

Engineering calculations

Vendor coordination

Microsoft Office

Short circuit studies

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

4+ years of related work experience

New York State Engineer in Training (preferred)

Strumenti

ASPEN

Relay software

Descrizione del lavoro

The New York Power Authority is seeking a Protection and Control Engineer to develop design solutions for protection, control, and associated communication systems. You will perform system disturbance analyses and recommend protective relaying enhancements to ensure compliance with NERC standards and reliable operation of NYPA assets.

Responsibilities include leading design modification projects, site inspections, cross-disciplinary coordination, and preparation of engineering documents and