Description
WSP is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer (ESSP) for their Phoenix, AZ office. Candidates located in San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or Sacramento, CA will also be considered.
The successful applicant will be responsible for performing services related to electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection. This role may involve supporting a broad range of activities or specialising in a specific area. Applicable power systems primarily include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, 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.
- Design Studies: substation grounding, corona, electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination, transient simulation, power quality.
- Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), protective relays, meters, Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC’s and other SCADA system equipment.
- Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment.
- Writing technical reports summarising analysis with findings and conclusions.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A BSEE (BS Electrical Engineering), BSEET (BS Electrical Engineering Technology), or BSCE (BS Computer Engineering) degree from an ABET-accredited university.
- 3 to 5 years of industry experience performing design or device configuration in technical disciplines.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; and paid parental leave.
The expected salary range for this position is $88,500 - $151,000 per year.