Senior Protection Systems Engineer

Arizona Public Service - APS; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service - APS is seeking a System Protection Engineer III/Senior to specify, design, and implement protection schemes for the APS transmission system and substations. The role involves complex engineering design, system modifications, and providing analytical support for projects.

Requirements include an ABET-accredited engineering degree, 5+ years in engineering roles, or for senior level, a BS with 8 years experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or related applied science from ABET-accredited institution or IEA-recognized or ABET MRA
• Five+ years engineering-related experience for non-senior role
• Senior: four-year engineering degree + eight years engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Develop or revise relay settings for transmission system modifications
• Maintain up-to-date short circuit model for APS transmission system
• Maintain documentation of all relay settings
• Develop programs to improve protection systems across APS transmission system
• Periodically review relay settings for coordination and protection
• Provide field support during testing and commissioning of protection schemes
• Support operations during system events
• Review protection system operations for correct/mis-operation
• Participate in root cause analysis after protection mis-operations
• Participate in NERC PRC and CIP standards compliance
• Specify, design, create settings, and maintain records for Digital Fault Recorders installed in APS

Skills

Problem analysis & resolution

Codes & standards knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

IEA-recognized or ABET MRA degree

Job description

Arizona Public Service - APS is seeking a System Protection Engineer III/Senior to specify, design, and implement protection schemes for the APS transmission system and substations. The role involves complex engineering design, system modifications, and providing analytical support for projects.

Requirements include an ABET-accredited engineering degree, 5+ years in engineering roles, or for senior level, a BS with 8 years experience.