Senior Power Plant Engineering Consultant

2 weeks ago

College Station, Texas, United States SynchroGrid Full time
Position Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Power Plant Engineering Consultant who will take charge of evaluating, selecting, and implementing standard engineering methodologies, utilizing sound judgment to make necessary adaptations and modifications. SynchroGrid engages in a variety of projects focused on system protection across all sectors of the power industry, including transmission, distribution, and generation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the execution of projects related to SynchroGrid's generation services.
  • Prepare proposals for new generation initiatives, encompassing relay settings, panel upgrades, studies, and compliance tasks.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure effective proposal submissions for prospective projects, which may involve reviewing technical specifications and requirements.
  • Organize regular meetings with clients to provide updates on project status and progress.
  • Work closely with clients to propose generation solutions, leveraging both internal and external resources.
  • Coordinate with the team to achieve project specifications, manage costs, and adhere to timelines.
  • Deliver training sessions for junior engineers and end-users on the principles, operational use, and maintenance of integrated protection and control systems.
  • Assist in the development, assessment, and quality assurance of relay settings and protection/control schematics.
  • Support protection and control engineers with inquiries regarding protection scheme applications and relay settings.
  • Conduct mis-operation and root cause analysis reporting.
  • Examine fault analyses to confirm proper relay setting coordination and pickup.
  • Execute short circuit studies utilizing ASPEN/CAPE/ETAP software.
  • Generate and review NERC compliance verification reports in accordance with all PRC NERC Standards.
  • Lead the creation of NERC compliance reports for renewable energy projects, including the review and adjustment of turbine relay setting thresholds.
  • Facilitate the development of Arc Flash analysis and generation grounding studies.
  • Take responsibility for generator client requirements, particularly in compliance matters.
  • Contribute to business development efforts by attracting new clients, which may involve traveling to present SynchroGrid's capabilities.
  • Implement stringent processes for the development and review of relay settings.
Qualifications:
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Outstanding organizational abilities.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in developing settings for generation systems.
  • Preferred registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
  • Experience in designing medium voltage MCC control centers and motor installations within power plants.
  • Familiarity with Arc Flash development in a power generation context.
  • Expertise in power plant protection and control design.
  • Knowledge of protective relay applications and industry standards.
  • Experience in developing relay settings for various relay types, including SEL, GE, ABB, and electromechanical relays.
  • Proficiency with ETAP software packages.
  • Experience in creating calculations and reports for NERC PRC-025, PRC-019, PRC-024, and PRC-026.

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