# Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer - Experienced Professional

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Ft Worth, TX
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking an experienced Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer to join their team in Fort Worth, TX, with consideration for candidates in Houston, TX; Overland Park, KS; and St Louis, MO.

The successful applicant will perform services related to electrical studies, SCADA, and system protection. This role involves supporting a broad range of activities or specialising in a specific area, requiring a fundamental understanding of three-phase power and power system fundamentals.

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 using software such as AcSELerator Quickset and GE EnerVista.

- Power System Planning Studies: steady-state real and reactive power flow, generation interconnect feasibility, P-V and Q-V analysis, dynamic stability performance, and automation of large batch simulations using software like PSS/E and PowerWorld.

- Design Studies: substation grounding, corona, electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination, transient simulation, power quality, motor starting, and AC interference using software such as CDEGS and ATP-EMTP.

- Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units, protective relays, and other SCADA system equipment; develop basic specifications for fibre optic, microwave, or radio communication paths.

- Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; travel to project sites to test and commission control schemes.

- Writing technical reports summarising analysis with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation.

The ideal candidate will have:

- A BSEE, BSEET, or BSCE degree from an ABET-accredited university.

- 3-5 years of industry experience performing design or device configuration in technical disciplines.

- An Engineer in Training Certificate.

- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and application to permitting and project work-related issues.

- Analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound judgement.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- SCADA
- Power System Protection
- Protective Relaying
- Power System Planning
- Network and Communication Protocols
- Logic and Control Systems

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- Professional Licensure/Certification
- Power system courses
- Internships and experience in technical areas and software
- Engineer In Training (EIT) certification

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