System Protection Engineer - Power Grid Specialist (Onsite)

Luminant; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Generation Company LLC in Irving, TX seeks a System Protection Engineer to support generation fleet protection systems including generator and transformer protection, relay coordination, and associated equipment. The role demands independent tasking, objective-driven work, and effective relationship building with teams.

Primary location can be at any Luminant site or corporate office; level is determined by education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 6 years related job experience.
• Strong knowledge of power plant equipment and systems.
• Experience with NERC standards PRC-004/005/019/024/025/026/027 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and performs task as required to meet objectives.
• Lead interpretation and analysis of complex issues.
• Coordinates assigned projects, studies and initiatives through completion.
• Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Prepare and present reports including recommendations to resolve complex issues.
• Participate in and on occasion lead special project and committees.
• Lead complex problem solving efforts.
• Subject matter expert for electrical engineering discipline and equipment. Develops and interprets system engineering standards.
• Knowledge of ETAP (short circuit, load flow, stability, arc flash, and relay coordination) and SEL software (analysis and relay setting). Working knowledge in test equipment software is a plus.
• In depth knowledge of analog and digital based generator voltage regulators and power system stabilizers
• In depth knowledge of electro-mechanical relays as well as SEL/GE microprocessor relays, SEL communication processors (2032 & 3530) and disturbance monitoring equipment.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of electrical equipment and systems, electrical machinery design and operations.
• Develops design basis and management of change documentaiton for protection system design and setting changes.
• Understanding of power industry electrical equipment protection techniques, NEC, and industrial electrical standards
• In depth knowledge of NERC standards PRC-004, PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-025, PRC-026 and PRC-027.
• Provide technical guidance to the Luminant or external Protection & Control technicians or individual plants
• Open to Engineer Associate to Principal engineer, grade dependent upon experience.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SEL software

Test equipment software

GE relays

Job description

Luminant Generation Company LLC in Irving, TX seeks a System Protection Engineer to support generation fleet protection systems including generator and transformer protection, relay coordination, and associated equipment. The role demands independent tasking, objective-driven work, and effective relationship building with teams.

Primary location can be at any Luminant site or corporate office; level is determined by education and experience.