Description
WSP is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer for our Portland, OR office. Candidates located in Boise, ID; Seattle, WA; or Clarkston, WA will also be considered.
As an Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our ESSP (Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection) Team. You will perform services related to electrical studies and system protection, including:
- Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis.
- Power System Planning Studies: steady-state real and reactive power flow including outage contingencies, generation interconnect feasibility, P-V and Q-V analysis for voltage stability margins, dynamic stability performance, automation of large batch simulations, working with models from NERC regional entities.
- Design Studies: substation grounding, corona, electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination, transient simulation, power quality.
- Writing technical reports summarising analysis with findings and conclusions.
- Assisting technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment.
The successful applicant will have a BSEE, BSEET, or BSCE degree from an ABET-accredited university and 3-5 years of industry experience performing design or device configuration in technical disciplines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, analytical mindset, and ability to work independently and as part of a team are required.
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.