Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

otsi-global; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc) seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection for an onsite role in Overland Park, KS. The candidate will join our Protective Relay Settings team and contribute to design, calculations, and modeling of protection schemes with 5–10 years in the Transmission domain.

The role requires deep knowledge of protection concepts, relay setting calculations, and proficiency with industry tools (Aspen, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM) and IEC 61850

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Transmission industry experience.
• Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and implementation.
• Knowledge of NERC-PRC standards and related industry norms.
• Ability to develop written communications and coordinate with team members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop protective relay settings for lines, transformers, breakers, and buses.
• Apply protection & control concepts to transmission, distribution, and renewable substations.
• Utilize protection software and modeling tools for relay calculations and settings.
• Lead small projects including schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Support proposal development and scope definition.

Skills

Protection & Control design concepts

Relay setting calculations

Power system analysis & modeling

Leadership

Project coordination

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Minimum 5 years related work experience

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

ETAP

SKM

DNP

Modbus

MMS

Job description

OTSI (Object Technology Solutions, Inc) has an immediate opening for a Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection. (onsite Role)

Locations: Overland Park, KS Ann Arbor, MI Bloomington, MN Dallas, TX Denver, CO Houston, TX Orlando, FL Phoenix, AZ Cary, NC Tualatin, OR

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

• Client is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer with 5-10 years' experience to join our Protective Relay Settings team. The ideal candidate has significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis & modeling software.
• 5 years of experience in development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, et cetera).
• Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, et cetera).
• Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Significant experience with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
• Experience with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, et cetera).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5-10 years of experience in Transmission industry.
• Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, et cetera.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
• Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Proven ability to independently develop written communication and to facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to lead small projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Significant experience supporting proposal development- including, scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, schedule.
• Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
• Significant experience functioning in a QC/QA capacity.

Preferred Certifications

• PE License (preferred, not required)
• Education: Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 5 years related work experience.