Protection & Control Applications Engineer/Analyst

3 weeks ago

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Southern Company Full time

JOB SUMMARY

This position will perform protective relay calculations and coordination studies for Southern Company's transmission and distribution systems. This engineer will also perform engineering design and technical services for the specification, application and analysis of protective relaying, control and automation systems. The incumbent will provide technical expertise and support for design, construction, planning, marketing and customers regarding protection and control of Southern Company's transmission and distribution facilities.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design protective relay & control schemes and develop protective relay settings to protect and monitor the performance of electric power system facilities (transmission lines, distribution lines, and substation equipment).
  • Provide power system and protection engineering consulting services and technical assistance to other functional areas.
  • Investigate root cause of abnormal power system operations.
  • Review transmission system operations with emphasis on microprocessor relay event analysis.
  • Some travel for site visits, meetings, conferences, and training may be required.

Opportunities provided by this position:

  • Learning how a power system/utility operates and how substations are designed and built.
  • Attending a variety of classes to aid in professional development. Many of these classes are designed for new engineers to help them improve their skills and knowledge to be successful.
  • Working for a large electric utility that offers many opportunities for advancement.

Selected candidate will have the chance to:

  • Work with technologies that range from the older electromechanical relays to modern microprocessor relays.
  • Support operations and design functions to maintain a reliable, safe, and secure power system.
  • Develop protection schemes and providing relay settings for protecting the power system from short circuits and other abnormal conditions that might cause damage or interfere with the effective operation of the system.
  • Handle multiple projects simultaneously, requiring the ability to set priorities and use effective time management and organizational skills.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology is preferred.
  • Electrical emphasis/discipline is highly preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or Engineer-in-Training Certificate or ability to obtain in 12 months is highly desirable.

Experience:

  • Experience performing protective relay calculations and coordination studies is a plus.
  • Experience working with CAPE (Computer Aided Protection Engineering), ASPEN, EDSA, ETAP or other related power system simulation software programs is a plus.
  • Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience is a plus.
  • Experience in transmission and/or distribution substation operations, power delivery, field services engineering, and/or substation control design engineering is a plus.
  • For less experienced engineers, electrical engineering courses that will be helpful in this position will include Power System Analysis, Protective Relaying, Control Systems, Electric Machine Theory, and Symmetrical Components.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of electrical and power system theory.
  • Understanding of substation protection & operation control schemes.
  • Strong computer, data analysis, time management & excellent communication skills (oral, presentation & written).

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