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WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago

Senior Field P&C Engineer

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm seeking a Senior Field P&C Engineer to work from their Boise, ID office. The role involves inspecting, testing, and troubleshooting moderately complex electrical systems in medium or high voltage power systems, while ensuring safety and client satisfaction.

AssociationBankingE-Commerce

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support medium and high voltage substation protection and control (P&C) system and equipment testing and commissioning projects of varying complexity, both greenfield and brownfield

Support daily pre-job briefs, perform job hazard analyses, promote safety and Human Performance Improvement (HPI) awareness, recognize error precursors, and accurately identify and apply HPI tools

Perform hands-on testing and commissioning of medium and high voltage P&C systems and schemes, including IEC 61850

Perform testing of medium and high voltage substation apparatus including, but not limited to, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, transformers, and capacitor banks

Perform testing of AC and DC station service systems including, but not limited to, transfer switches, panelboards, battery systems and battery chargers

Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and effectively utilize electrical drawings and schematics during the testing and commissioning process to meet the design intent

Review, interpret and troubleshoot equipment test results

Learn and perform testing of microprocessor protective relays and schemes associated with, but not limited to, transmission lines, busses, power transformers, capacitor banks, feeders, breakers, etc

Support the development of detailed, and often complex, testing and commissioning plans, including, but not limited to, identification of required testing, circuit isolation and restoration, project sequencing, construction coordination, scheduling, outage and energization planning, in-service checks, and associated roles and responsibilities

Support energization and in-service checks to validate electrical quantities

Support other testing and commissioning personnel or electrical contractors

Prepare project tracking, progress and status reports and documentation

Prepare and maintain project logs, including discrepancies and issues and requests for information

Interface with company Project Leads, Department Managers, Area Leads and Project Managers for active project support, proposals and budgets, estimating, scheduling, change order support, request for information, discrepancy logs, etc

Provide excellent customer service by developing and maintaining professional and respectful client relationship

Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

Substation electrical testingMedium/high voltage systemsIEC 61850 standardMicroprocessor protective relaysElectrical safety standardsRelay test setsElectrical drawings interpretationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTime managementProblem-solving skills

Required

5+ years of total professional experience in substation electrical testing and commissioning, including experience as defined below

Electrical and construction safety hazard recognition and mitigation

Human Performance Improvement principles and tools

Experience, demonstrable knowledge of and troubleshooting skills related to: Testing and commissioning of electrical transmission and distribution, substation projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV

Three-phase power system and related mathematical calculations

Transmission, generation, and distribution protection and control philosophies, schemes and applications

Substation electrical drawings and associated design interdependencies

Transmission, generation, and distribution relays (ex. SEL, GE, Basler, Beckwith)

Testing and application of IEC 61850 standard and associated protocols

Testing of microprocessor protective relays and schemes associated with, but not limited to, transmission lines, busses, power transformers, capacitor banks, feeders, breakers, etc

Microprocessor relay manufacturer proprietary software and associated functions and file management (ex. AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista/UR)

Relay settings and logic, settings basis documents and application intent

Relay test sets including, but not limited to, Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150 and associated software (ex. Doble ProTesT, Doble Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe.)

Functional testing of DC protection and control circuits and instrument transformer secondary circuits

Testing medium and high voltage substation apparatus including, but not limited to, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, transformers, and capacitor banks

Testing of AC and DC station service systems including, but not limited to, transfer switches, panelboards, battery systems and battery chargers

Substation apparatus test equipment including, but not limited to, Omicron, Doble, Alber, Megger, AEMC, Fluke, HV, DILO, Biddle, Vanguard, etc

Proven experience with Electrical Field-Testing standards, practices, and procedures such as NETA, IEEE, NFPA applicable standards

Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills

Administrative software: MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Must be willing to travel (up to 85%), regionally and nationally

Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50+lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation

Valid driver's license in good standing, issued by the state of residence

Ability to meet minimum insurability standards based on a Motor Vehicle Report

Ability to pass drug and alcohol test

Ability to pass seven (7) year background check

U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident Status

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree from an accredited school or University, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam, ability to become Licensed Professional Engineer

Electrical Safety Training (OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E, etc.)