Power System Protection Engineer

POWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking a full-time mid-level Power System Protection/Analytical Engineer for our Lake Oswego, Oregon office.

Roles and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects and for maintaining and improving client relationships.  Completion of these functions requires technical competence in primary production roles as well as leadership competence in working with clients and mentoring and supervising team members assigned to projects.  Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility and industrial/commercial clients.  Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems.  Technical disciplines include the following areas:

Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, arc flash analysis.  Applicable software:  AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS

 The successful applicant must also demonstrate aptitude in the following:

Integrity Initiative and self sufficiency Spoken and written communication Leadership and mentoring Business and commercial performance Troubleshooting and problem solving Interpersonal relations Organization Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment. Required Education/Experience  A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is required  Minimum of six (6) years of industry experience performing studies in technical disciplines described above  Desired Education/Experience  Preference is given to applicants with any of the following: specific training and/or power system courses covering topics such as protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics  Professional registration is not required; however, preference is given to applicants who are registered professional engineers (P.E., P. Eng.)  Preference is given to applicants with working knowledge and experience in more than one of the technical areas listed and with experience using the applicable software packages for those areas Preference is also given to applicants with experience in customer-focused engineering projects in the technical areas above

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. 

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package: 

Medical/Dental/Vision Paid Holidays Vacation/Paid Sick Leave Voluntary Life Insurance 401K Telehealth Benefit covers all providers Maternity and Paternity Leave New Dads and Moms Benefit program Fertility Benefits Gender-affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us! 

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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