Sr Engineer - Transmission & Substation Protection Analysis

Transmission & Distribution World; Illinois; On-site; USD 103,200 - 141,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off options

Job summary

Transmission & Distribution World seeks a Senior Engineer specializing in Transmission & Substation Protection Analysis. The role involves operational support, fault analysis, and ensuring system integrity in high-voltage environments.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 7+ years of relevant experience, and skills in complex system analysis. A competitive salary range of $103,200 to $141,900 annually, plus benefits, is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer required.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience in relevant fields.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational analysis for transmission, distribution, and substation.
• Analyze protection system failures and recommend improvements.
• Support power quality investigations and customer complaints.

Skills

Electrical systems analysis

Mechanical systems interpretation

Problem-solving engineering principles

Teamwork and communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CYMDIST

PSS®E

Python

Power BI

Job description

Senior Engineer - Transmission & Substation Protection Analysis

Provides operational analysis and support to multiple areas for transmission, distribution, and substation automatic operations and for system faults. Provides operational analysis for abnormal transmission, distribution, and substation and associated equipment conditions. Analyzes protection system failures, including providing root causes and feedback to design engineering as required. Serves as a single point of contact to operations, field testing group, and other engineering and field personnel for analysis of risk and prioritizing work related to operating equipment with degraded protection systems. Supports power quality and claims investigations. May be required to work extended hours, including coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Provide fault location information on an immediate basis for all 69kV and above line automatic operations (trip and reclose or lockout), all critical 34kV line operations (e.g., airport lines), and 34kV line operations where load is down on an immediate basis. Fault location for trip and reclose of 34kV line operations is generally provided on the next business day.
• Provide guidance to transmission and distribution operations, field testing group, and others on system alarm conditions, degraded protection conditions, event analysis, etc.
• Review and analyze protective relay event records to determine fault type and protective relay performance. Provide recommendations and implement action plans to improve performance and cost effectiveness.
• Provide system event information to support power quality investigations related to customer complaints. Provide system event information to support claims department investigations.
• Utilize PI (SCADA Historian) to observe pre/post event system data and analyze events.
• From relay target data and equipment operations, evaluate protection and equipment performance for the event. Generate Corrective Maintenance (CM's) Work Requests to address identified abnormalities and where extended conditions identify a systematic problem, programs will be created to resolve the identified condition.
• Provide direction to Operations, T&S, and Asset Management areas based on the event analysis and areas to focus efforts.
• Perform CAPE/CYME fault studies to determine/confirm fault location as well as validate system model. Utilize the FALLS lightning service to validate lightning strikes in proximity to equipment and event times.
• From relay target data and equipment operations, evaluate protection and equipment performance for the event. Corrective Maintenance (CM's) Work Requests are generated to address identified abnormalities and where extended conditions identify a systematic problem; programs will be created to resolve the identified condition.
• Participate in technical and industry societies and committees to enhance knowledge of new technologies or issues in areas of company interest.

Job Scope

• Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer. Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes, methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience. Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Minimum of three related career experiences OR Lead Member of a recognized industry committee OR Professional Engineer's License OR advanced technical degree, MBA or Project Management Certification. Master’s degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree or graduate level work in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management Certification.
• Possess Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification and/or Professional Engineer license.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• Strong written and oral communication/presentation skills, report generation & technical writing skills.
• Advanced experience in utility infrastructure, such as system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, or project execution.
• A working knowledge of analysis software packages such as CYMDIST, PSS\E, Python, PLS-CAD, Pole Foreman, Power BI, or similar.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $103,200.00/Yr. – $141,900.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more
• Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.