Relay Engineering Specialist II

PDS 12 / Power Delivery Substation

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What We’re Looking for

• Capable of acting as Lead Engineer on moderately complex studies and settings projects which require interfacing with the client, other engineering firms, and other departments within Mesa. This includes the identification of study / settings input requirements and coordinating the collection of the input information and data.
• Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project.
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Capable of preparing and verifying calculations using engineering formulas and skills or application specific software as required. Experience in the specific software below is preferred:
  • PSCAD
  • MathCAD
  • SKM
  • CAPE
  • ASPEN
  • acSELerator (SEL-5030)
  • ETAP
  • Siemens PSS E
• Manages personal task assignments to ensure adherence to scope, schedule and budget.
• Monitors project execution milestones and schedules to ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Performs technical and coordination checking/ review of deliverables and other project or study documents.
• Ensures deliverables comply with Business Unit procedures and meet applicable design requirements.
• Prepare reports documenting the process and results of the studies or settings performed
• Adhere to client/industry standard practices and procedures.
• Work with clients to assist them in meeting their compliance requirements
• Mentor less experienced associates to help them develop
• Use good verbal and written communication skills with team members and clients
• Use good interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and clients
• Accept responsibility for technical adequacy of deliverables designed or checked
• Lead studies and work under the direction of others to complete the assignment on schedule and under budget.

What You’ll Do

• Development of relay protection schemes using microprocessor-based relays to protect transmission and distribution assets.
• Perform protective device coordination for transmission lines, buses, transformers, capacitor banks, circuit breakers, and reactors.
• Develop logic settings to support desired relay schemes.
• Perform area protective device coordination studies.
• Develop system component modeling.

What You’ll Earn

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay – 10 Days Annually
• Group Medical/Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance (Company Paid)
• Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401(K) Retirement Savings plan
• 401(K) Matching Contribution
• Section 125/Cafeteria Plan
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Center Reimbursement
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option
• FSA and HSA Options

Annual Salary Range:

$86,452.35 - $111,228.20

The expected compensation is a range determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, and qualifications of the candidate, internal equity, work location, and hiring department’s fiscal resources.

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Experience

Required

• 5 year(s): Experience collaborating with both internal and external customers is required.

Preferred

• 6 year(s): A minimum of 6 years Utility / Substation Experience with a focus on Settings and/or Studies is strongly preferred.

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering

Preferred

• Masters or better in Electrical Engineering

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Project Mgmt Prof (PMP)
• Prof Engineering (PE)

Skills

Required

• Collaboration
• Calculation
• Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Systems

Preferred

• CAD
• Decision Making

Behaviors

Required

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Preferred

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Motivations

Required

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

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