Engineering Associate 1
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Pay Grade
Grade 12 - Exempt.
Position Summary
The primary duty of a System Protection Engineer is to design protection schemes to ensure that CPS Energy s transmission, distribution and generation systems continue to maintain a high level of safety, reliability, and compliance with NERC/ERCOT regulatory requirements. This includes the specifying of protection equipment for substation capital projects, setting protection devices in substations, generating facilities, and on distribution lines, staying current on NERC and ERCOT requirements, and evaluating new protective equipment for application in CPS Energy s power systems. System Protection Engineering is also responsible for designing ERCOT Polled Settlement (EPS) Meters for transmission, generation and distributed generation interconnects.
Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.
Deadline to apply, May 28, 2021.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Design protective relay systems for transmission, substation, and distribution systems including the specification and selection of protective relays, current transformers, communications equipment, and associated equipment for construction projects
Create engineering Design Packages
Create relay one-line drawings
Perform short circuit studies, fault calculations, and relay coordination studies
Provide settings for microprocessor, solid state, electromechanical relays and electronic reclosers
Develop protective relay settings
Analyze transmission, substation, and distribution protection system operations
Perform breaker rating studies and recommend breaker replacements
Develop and review material specifications for protection related equipment
Research and study new protective relay technologies and related equipment
Review and approve substation schematic drawings
Review and approve distributed generation (DG) installations
Model transmission, substation, and generation equipment for ERCOT short circuit case creation
Participate in ERCOT activities, including travel to various ERCOT meetings and training seminars
Develop and update database applications
Monitor and assess NERC reliability standards
Develop NERC compliance related procedures
Perform NERC compliance related activities
Develop auditable documentation for NERC compliance
Reviews ERCOT EPS Metering protocols
Creates EPS Metering design proposals
Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Basic knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts, practices and proceduresAbility to work in a team environment, coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projectsEffective interpersonal skills and written communication skills to work with all levels of personnel within the organizationAbility to perform multiple work activities with a minimum of supervision and prioritize workload effectivelyAbility to use personal initiative to recognize needs and research skills to solve problems when necessaryAbility to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays after experience level permitsAbility to travel occasionally, to off-site work, to seminars, manufacturing plant inspections, etc.Ability to obtain Professional Engineer License in State of TexasProficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and schedulingPreferred Qualifications
Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas
Strong background and knowledge of system protection philosophies
Experience working with SEL relays
Competencies
Working with AmbiguityCommunicates EffectivelySetting a Strategic VisionDriving for ResultsBuilding and Supporting TeamsMinimum Education
Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited four-year college or universityRequired Certifications
Working Environment
Work is performed indoors & outdoors. Manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of computing equipment, telephone, & printer/copier. Ability to travel to and from business related events. After hours work may be required.Physical Demands
Office EnvironmentCPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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