Black & Veatch

Associate Electrical Engineer – Power System Protection

Black & Veatch

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Denver • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $91,047 - $152,053 per year

About the role

  • Develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices and client requirements.
  • Work with system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM).
  • Develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple proprietary relay manufacturer software platforms (SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, etc.).
  • Develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes.
  • Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures.
  • Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.
  • Continues developing and can independently apply knowledge.
  • Complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks.
  • Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
  • Prepares a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables.
  • Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
  • Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
  • Prepares increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
  • Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
  • May recognize, define and resolve problems within assigned area.
  • May provide direction and guidance to others.
  • Assigns tasks to develop entry level professionals and interns.
  • Coordinates with project leadership and other internal/external team members on less complex projects.
  • Interacts as needed with other disciplines on details of design work.
  • Works to understand external client's interest and drivers through regular interaction and communication.
  • Also focuses on needs of internal clients and project leadership.
  • May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
  • Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
  • As skills develop, may assist with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required.
  • Actively mentors entry level professionals and interns.

Requirements

  • 1-4 years of experience in Transmission industry
  • Understanding of basic Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc.
  • 1 year of experience in development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, etc.).
  • Familiarity with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
  • Knowledge of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution and Renewable Collector Substations.
  • Familiarity with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
  • Familiarity with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.).
  • Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
  • Familiarity with commonly deployed protective relays in substation environments (microprocessor, electronic, and electromechanical).
  • Familiarity with NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
  • Ability to develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices, and client requirements.
  • Ability to independently develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple proprietary relay manufacturer software platforms.
  • Ability to develop and manipulate logic commonly utilized in protection and control schemes.
  • Ability to independently develop written communication and to facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
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Hard Skills & Tools
protective relay settingsprotection and control designengineering calculationsdata managementlogic developmentsetpoint developmentcommunication protocolsIEC 61850protective relayssystem modeling
Soft Skills
team collaborationcommunicationmentoringproblem-solvingindependent workcontinuous improvementguidancedirectionclient interactionproject coordination
Certifications
NERC-PRC standards