Senior Power System Protection Engineer - US Hybrid
Company: Black & Veatch
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Power System Protection Engineer - US Hybrid
Date: May 15, 2023
Location:
US Houston, TX, US Burlington, MA, US Phoenix, AZ, US Ann Arbor,
MI, US Overland Park, KS, US Cary, NC, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared
success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put
them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow,
explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and
perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an
ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in
sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering,
procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building
a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 95231
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
Why Black and Veatch
Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black &
Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's
biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are
empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer
competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal
life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning.
You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every
step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are
safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and
put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Developprotective relay settings
Lead small projects including management of project schedules,
budgets, and staffing on the protective relay settings team
Mentor,train, and develop early career and/or inexperienced
professionals
Function in a QC/QA capacity
Work withsystem modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME,
ETAP, SKM)
This role will support projects and teams nationwide.Black & Veatch
prides itself on the support of our employees and providing
flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a
priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an
office a hybrid work environment . Our hybrid work approach allows
our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside
of the office. Additionally this opportunity has the possibility of
being located in any of our offices located across the U.S; click
the link to see a full list of.
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The Team
As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects
that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment,
Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In an
Engineering role, you will be engaged with exciting projects across
the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega
Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through
infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing
on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations
provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and
allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater
challenges and career development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate has 5-10 years' experience, working knowledge
of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay
manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis &
modeling software along with the following responsibilities:
Engineering Standards:
Quality/Continuous Improvement:
Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with
Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch
quality program
Provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and
discipline
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Engineering Production:
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for
equipment and/or materials selection
Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard
methods and principles
Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation
of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria
Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing
collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering
work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the
responsible charge for a project
Project Coordination:
Client Focus:
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client
interests and drivers on less complex projects
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members
and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the
performance of the work on less complex projects
May provide support to business development or pursuit
activities
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having
in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or of technical
aspects of an industry
Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an
assigned practice area(s)
People Management - (supervision,career development, training,
mentoring):
Preferred Qualifications
PE License, Bachelor of Science---in Electrical Engineering or
relevant discipline.
5-10---years of experience in Transmission, Distribution, or Power
Generation industry.
Previous experience with Protection & Control design concepts
including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc.
5 years of experience in development of protective relay
settings.
Prior experience with commonly utilized system modeling software
programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry
standards.
Knowledge of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies
which are encountered in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable
Collector Substations.
Experience 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.
Ability to lead small projects including management of project
schedules, budgets, and staffing.
Strong leaderships skills, with desire to train and develop early
career and/or inexperienced professionals.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a
recognized accredited program in their home country or the country
in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 5 years related
work experience All applicants must be able to complete
pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may
include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check,
drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with
any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as
defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have
professional registration or licensure in their designated home
office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration
Competencies
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Courage
Directs work
Instills trust
Interpersonal savvy
Organizational savvy
Customer focus
Decision quality
Salary Plan
ENG: Engineering
Job Grade
130
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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by
creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged,
productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this
commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including
but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with
disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work
schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent
sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our
professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption
reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an
employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed
accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus
program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As
employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only
their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements -
and they share in the financial rewards of the success through
stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an
authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able
to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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