Protection & Control Settings Engineer

Overview

Design and coordinate protection settings for HV substations and renewables.

Key Responsibilities

• relay settings
• protection coordination
• design calculations
• power modeling
• substation support
• aspen oneliner

Tasks

-Apply industry standards for the protection of system equipment, including power buses, power transformers, HV/MV circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactors, transmission lines, and distribution feeders. -Develop design basis documentation for protective settings, relay settings calculations and generate native relay configuration files using SEL AcSELerator, GE EnerVista and/or similar vendor software. -Provide engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations. -Perform system protection setting calculation, development of relay logic diagrams, and protection coordination on various substation projects up to 500kV voltage level. -Prepare design calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, overcurrent element coordination, zonedistance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation. -Perform power system modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ASPEN OneLiner or Siemens CAPE, ETAP, SKM, and/or CYME software.

Requirements

• pe license
• electrical engineering
• iec61850
• ferc/nerc
• protection relay
• communication

What You Bring

This position can be worked out of our Houston, Dallas or Austin offices. We are seeking a Protection & Control Settings Engineer with technical experience in the application of protection settings for HV substations for power utilities and for the interconnection of renewables and data centers. In this role you will support the delivery of substation projects for electric utilities, contractors and developers. -Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. -Ability to read and interpret protection single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc. -Experience with IEC61850 and its implementation is preferred. -The ability to prioritize work effectively, manage deadlines and organization skills required for our rapidly changing environment. -Excellent communication skills — able to interact with clients, regulatory bodies, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to represent the company credibly. -Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, as needed, to achieve agreed goals and results. -Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility reliability requirements. -Proven 4+ years experience in development of protection relay setting for transmission substations.

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Benefits

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Houston is $94,200 to $115,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Houston will differ.

About Arup

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