Cushing & Co · 4 hours ago
Power Systems Protection Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
8+ years expCushing & Co is seeking a Senior Protection & Studies Engineer to lead and grow their capabilities in power system protection. This high-impact role involves leading the design and implementation of protection schemes while providing technical guidance and mentorship to other teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, analysis, and implementation of protection schemes for substations, distribution systems, and industrial facilities
Perform system studies, develop protection schemes, coordinate relay settings, and review designs for accuracy and code compliance
Serve as the technical authority for other teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and support
Help expand and develop the firms protection capabilities, including building and mentoring a growing team
Collaborate across disciplines on sustainable, impactful projects, influencing both technical direction and firm strategy
Perform various studies including short-circuit, load-flow, coordination, grounding, lightning protection, and others as required
Perform power system studies utilizing one or more power systems analysis software packages
Produce protective relay settings and setting files utilizing relay vendor software
Apply NERC-PRC standards to relay coordination and produce applicable compliance reports
Develop protection schemes for substations & industrial installations
Coordinate with other substation design disciplines (i.e., P&C design teams)
Maintain a working knowledge of processes and issues affecting productivity and quality of contract documents and reports
Act as Engineer-in-responsible-charge, including making technical decisions in their respective field, re
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or higher education in Electrical Engineering
8+ years of job-related experience
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code and the National Electrical Code
Licensed Professional Engineer (or ability to obtain by comity) in the state of the hiring Cushing Terrell office
Advanced knowledge of one or more Electrical Systems Analysis Software packages, ETAP preferred
Working knowledge of Bluebeam, Outlook, and Microsoft Office
Proven record of technical competence in areas of electrical system design including but not limited to electrical substations, overhead and underground distribution, and industrial installations, with applicable codes and regulations
Develop working knowledge of Cushing Terrells process and issues affecting productivity and quality control
Ability to prepare fee proposals, various studies and reports in relation to essential functions listed below
Work independently or under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer or Project Manager
Ability to administer construction contracts and conduct on-site observation of work during construction to monitor plan compliance, including administration and review of addendums, substitutions, change orders, and submittals
Company
Cushing & Co
We are a multidisciplinary team of designers, fabricators, installers, and problem-solvers. Founded in 1929, Cushing & Co.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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