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Protection Engineer - Manassas, Virginia
Temporary Solutions, Inc.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Engineer protection system settings and systems. Review and approve recommended settings from SE&P engineers jointly with operations staff.
· Create detailed control schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection logic drawings.
· Investigate and analyze transmission system disturbances and relay operations to determine root cause and recommend system improvements.
· Develop, coordinate, update and maintain relay settings database, test standards, and maintenance procedures.
· Ensure compliance with reliability policies and NERC and other industry standards and other programs such as special protection systems (SPS), underfrequency load shedding (UFLS).
· Direct maintenance personnel in the installation, verification, and upgrade of substation protection, communication and control equipment.
· Support system operations group during outages and emergencies with analysies of digital fault data and relay sequence of operations review.
· Develop accurate and economical substation construction drawings using computer aided design software.
· Develop requirements for protection of facilities by preparing specifications for protective equipment, coordination studies, and switching orders as required by systems additions.
· Assist other members of department in the analysis of the electrical and telecommunication systems using computerized engineering models and business databases to design improvements and additions to the electrical system based on cost- benefit ratio.
· Review new and upgraded substation construction drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with RUS specifications, National Electrical Safety Code Standards, local ordinances, NOVEC policies, NOVEC construction specifications, and S&T Department guidelines.
· Review construction projects to ensure compliance with RUS specifications, National Electrical Safety Code Standards, local ordinances, NOVEC policies, and S&T Department guidelines.
· Prepare and implement short and long-range work plans.
· Determine material specifications and selections, and monitors construction and field engineering activities to ensure adherence to work plan schedules for system improvements.
· Coordinate the design, construction, and testing activities for additions and improvements to the substation system.
· Provide support to System Operations Department as outlined in the Cooperative's Service Restoration Plan.
· Work continually towards self-development to stay cognizant of substation and telecommunications technology.
· Demonstrated ability to carry out delegated work with minimum or no supervision.
· Demonstrated ability to apply project management skills to construction projects.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering field is required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Seven years of related experience and/or training in design, construction, and operation of electrical substations is required. Professional engineering license in the state of Virginia is preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
· Must be able and available to work weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and other times outside of standard work hours to assist in service restoration, emergencies that may arise, and necessary business operations.
· Must possess a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and be able to operate company pool vehicles as necessary.
· Must maintain a telephone at his/her place or residence or personal communication device at all times. Ability to contact telephone or personal communication device must be made available to NOVEC for the purpose of contacting the employee to conduct legitimate routine and/or emergency business.
Primary Skills: Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Protection Engineering, Construction, Design
Salary: Between -
Experience Required: 0, 5 years minimum
Clearance Level: none
Travel: 0 %
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