WSP · 2 months ago
Protection Engineer - Senior Professional
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWSP is currently initiating a search for a Protection Engineer for their Ft Worth, TX office. The role involves providing technical assistance and guidance for various utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects, focusing on the design and construction of substations and power distribution systems.
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Responsibilities
Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC detailed design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work
Protective Relaying:
Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
Time-current coordination
Protection scheme and criteria development
Relay settings
Integration with SCADA systems
NERC compliance
Arc flash analysis
Applicable software:
AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030)
GE Enervista
ASPEN Oneliner
SKM-PTW
ETAP
RSCAD/RTDS
Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment
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
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for large capital projects
Engineer in Training Certification
Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Registered professional engineers (PE) or equivalent
Power Systems focused MSEE
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$40.25MKey Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
Leadership Team
Michael Winterbottom
Vice President, RUC Operations & Analytics
Christopher Uckotter
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