Staff Engineer-Electrical

TALENT Software Services; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks a Power System Protection Engineer to join our Protective Relay Settings team on site at BV offices nationwide. The role requires deep knowledge of Protection & Control concepts, relay setting development, and power system modeling.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team across locations and may lead small projects and client coordination. Ideal candidates bring 5-10 years in Transmission, proficiency with major modeling tools (Aspen, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM),

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in the Transmission industry.
• Exposure to Protection & Control design concepts (one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring).
• 5 years in development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, etc.).
• Significant experience with system modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM).
• Knowledge of protection schemes in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Substations.
• Proficient in Mathcad and Excel for setting calculations.
• Experience with DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV).
• Familiarity with NERC-PRC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects including schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Coordinate with team members and clients; develop written communications.
• Support proposal development with scope, estimates and schedules.
• Apply protection concepts to P&C design in power systems.
• Assist in QC/QA processes for protection settings and analyses.

Skills

Transmission experience

Protection & Control concepts

Relay settings development

Power system analysis software

DNP/Modbus/communication protocols

IEC 61850 knowledge

NERC-PRC standards knowledge

Team leadership

Proposal development support

QC/QA experience

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Power System Protection

• Overland Park, KS
• Bloomington, MN
• Houston, TX
• Phoenix, AZ
• Cary, NC
• Tualatin, OR

Duties

Power System Protection

Onsite at one of the following BV offices 5 days/week. Specify worker location in submittal.

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

We are 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.

Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in the Transmission industry.
• Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc.
• 5 years of experience in the development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, etc.).
• Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
• Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies 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, etc.).
• 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 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, and schedule.
• Strong leadership skills, with a desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
• Significant experience functioning in a QC/QA capacity.
• PE License (preferred, not required).