Senior Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications

Solvenow Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer based in Kansas City, MO. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a directly related field along with seven years of relevant experience in electrical systems studies within the electric utility or industrial power distribution sector.

A master's degree with six years of experience is also acceptable. Strong preference will be given to those with Professional Engineer licensure and expertise in protection and control system design, software modeling, and leading engineering teams on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field plus seven years of experience.
• Will accept a master's degree plus six years of related experience.

Skills

Professional Engineer licensure

Protection and Control system design

Power systems modeling

Engineering team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

Electrocon CAPE

SEL's AcSELerator

GE's Enervista

Job description

Required 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.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• A Professional Engineer licensure is strongly preferred
• Protection and Control system design for substation applications and automation (69kV – 500kV), one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, control panel layouts, bill of materials, and protection specifications
• Application of industry standards for the protection of system equipment, including power busses, power transformers, HV/MV circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactors, transmission lines, and distribution feeders
• Power systems modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ASPEN OneLiner or Electrocon CAPE software
• Designing calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation
• Developing native relay setting files using SEL's AcSELerator and GE's Enervista software programs
• Providing engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations
• Leading multiple engineering teams on engineering design and scope for multiple projects
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility reliability requirements is a plus
• Knowledge of IEC61850 and its implementation is a plus