Senior Electrical Engineer: Grid Protection & Control

Burns & McDonnell; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Vancouver, WA, seeks a Power System Protection and Control Engineer to lead or execute projects ranging from distribution upgrades to large transmission endeavors, up to 500 kV. The role influences resiliency and efficiency of the electric grid and offers paths into leadership.

Responsibilities include performing power system studies, developing protective settings, guiding project teams, coordinating with clients, and supporting business development and quality control

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a directly related field plus seven (7) years of experience in electrical systems studies in the electric utility or industrial power distribution industry.
• Will accept a master’s degree plus six (6) years of related experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree plus seven (7) years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
• Develop and evaluate plans for major projects. Assess feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient or testing is advisable.
• Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments.
• Responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (up to 500-kV voltage level).
• Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files.
• Provide technical guidance to the project team, conduct design reviews, and support quality control.
• Act as primary contact for both internal and external client-side communication.
• Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects.
• Train, guide, and mentor lower level engineers.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives.

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Vancouver, WA, seeks a Power System Protection and Control Engineer to lead or execute projects ranging from distribution upgrades to large transmission endeavors, up to 500 kV. The role influences resiliency and efficiency of the electric grid and offers paths into leadership.

Responsibilities include performing power system studies, developing protective settings, guiding project teams, coordinating with clients, and supporting business development and quality control