Senior Relay Protection Engineer Jobs in Virginia

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Mid-Level Protection Engineer for our Richmond, VA office.  Be involved in projects with our Distribution Studies Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.  

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 competence in working with clients and mentoring team members assigned to projects.  Assigned projects will include electrical studies and/or protective relay settings for utility and industrial/commercial clients.  Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems. 

The level of this engineer requires an individual who has experience participating in the proposal writing process as well as enjoys customer contact to help in developing new opportunities for WSP. This person must be able to self-manage, with a strong conceptualization ability and strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills - including the capability to explain complex technical issues at a variety of levels to decision-makers and project teams. 

• 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.
• Grid Mod Support: FLISR, VVO/IVVC/CVR, Advanced Distribution Management Systems
• Distribution Planning Support: Operational and outage studies, power quality analysis, fault event reviews 
• Applicable software:      AcSELerator Quickset, AcSELerator Architect, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, CAPE, Synergi, CYMEDist, CYME TCC
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. 

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. 

  Ideal candidates would:

• Possess the ability to interact with a wide variety of people to obtain the required information needed for performance of electrical distribution system studies

• Lead and perform engineering tasks associated with a critical or analytical engineering project or a small number of complex projects that require specialized knowledge in many areas.

• Exercise authority and technical leadership on assignments that are often self-initiated and self-directed. Assignments are strategic and have significant long-term implications to achievement of overall business objectives.

• Track project scopes, schedules and budgets

• Participate in industry working groups or standards (IEEE, CIGRE, IEC, ANSI) 

• Participate as a presenter in industry conferences 

• Possess the ability to learn/support other distribution disciplines such as Protection and Grid Modernization

• Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS) or Computer Engineering (BSCE) graduate from an ABET accredited university.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity designing power transmission and distribution systems in utility or industrial/commercial environments.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Must be willing to travel on occasion.
• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles, including understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations
• Must have strong command of English language; experience and demonstrated written and oral communications skills, including the ability to present information, facilitate meetings and provide direction to others
• Must be able to successfully pass client's background screening process
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Professional Engineers (PE) Licensure 
• Power Systems focused MSEE 
• A proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment 
• Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer focused engineering projects Exposure to Electrical Power System Analysis using one of the following software packages - CYME, Milsoft, or Synergi
• Two (2) + years of experience in the electrical power delivery industry
• Experience with utility standards and overhead/underground distribution design
• Experience with the integration of distributed generation within the planning process

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.   

  Disclaimer: 

  WSP Benefits:  

  WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.  

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