Transmission Protection & Fault Analysis Engineer

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 92,000 - 127,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary varies with experience:

Annual Bonus 15%

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Referral bonus

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a General Engineer- RTA, Transmission & Substation Protection Analysis to provide operational analysis and support across transmission, distribution, and substation automatic operations. You will assess abnormal conditions, analyze protection system failures, and serve as a single point of contact for risk assessment and work prioritization.

The role involves using PI/SCADA data to support power quality investigations and claims, and generating corrective action plans to

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.
Knowledge of complex field test equipment.
4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note).
Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific
Minimum of two related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department) OR
Engineer in Training OR
50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification
(1) Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year. (2) License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing. (3) PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year. (4) Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department Note: Items (1) and (3) are mutually inclusive, whereby the maximum experience requirement reduction is one(1) year (e.g., in the case of an employee with both a master's degree in Engineering AND a PE license, the minimum experience requirement would be reduced by one (1) year).

Responsibilities

Provide fault location information on an immediate basis for all 69kV and above line automatic operations (trip and reclose or lockout)
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 system event information to support power quality investigations related to customer complaints.
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 CM Work Requests.
Provide direction to Operations, T&S, and Asset Management areas based on the event analysis.
Perform CAPE/CYME fault studies to determine/confirm fault location as well as validate system model.
From relay target data and equipment operations, evaluate protection and equipment performance for the event. CM 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.