Senior Electrical Engineer Substation Protection and SCADA

Center Gas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Fitness club discounts

On-site wellness center

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) Savings Plan

Job summary

Center Gas in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced electrical engineer to specify, design, and modify protection and SCADA schemes for electric utility substations. They will calculate relay settings and analyze fault events, ensuring adherence to NERC and ERCOT standards.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and a Texas P.E. license, with a minimum of five years in electric utility or power engineering to qualify.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, preferably in Texas.
• Minimum of five years of experience in electric utility or power engineering.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and modify protection and SCADA schemes for electric utility substations.
• Calculate relay settings and analyze fault events.
• Ensure compliance with NERC and ERCOT standards.

Skills

Substation Protection

SCADA

Protective Relaying

IEC 61850

NERC Compliance

ERCOT Compliance

Fault Analysis

Electrical Theory

Short Circuit Calculation

Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (TX)

Tools

SAP

GIS

Microstation

CAD

PLC Programming

RTU Programming

Job description

The role involves specifying, designing, and modifying power system protection and SCADA schemes for electric utility substations. Key duties include calculating relay settings, analyzing fault events, and ensuring compliance with NERC and ERCOT standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, preferably in Texas.
• Minimum of five years of experience in electric utility or power engineering.

Key Skills

• Substation Protection
• SCADA
• Protective Relaying
• IEC 61850
• NERC Compliance
• ERCOT Compliance
• PLC Programming
• RTU Programming
• Fault Analysis
• SAP
• GIS
• Microstation
• CAD
• Electrical Theory
• Short Circuit Calculation
• Commissioning

Benefits

• Paid training
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedulePaid holidays
• Paid time off
• Fitness club discounts
• On-site wellness center
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan