Protection and Control Design Engineer

$64,100 - $80,100/Yr

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation - Burlington, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Burlington, KS

Utilities

About the position

The Protection and Control Design Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and safety of the electric grid by performing technical studies and engineering designs related to protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA. This position involves collaboration with various technical operations groups and requires familiarity with engineering documents and drawings. The engineer will be responsible for designing protective systems, specifying equipment, analyzing system ratings, and supporting troubleshooting efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA to ensure reliability and safety.
• Perform design work related to electric substations, transmission lines, and generation equipment.
• Specify substation protective equipment based on required schemes and standards.
• Gather and analyze system ratings to provide data to reporting agencies and meet new system requirements.
• Develop relay one-line diagrams using relevant information and standards.
• Produce detailed project scopes and cost estimates for multi-year projects.
• Support operations and construction personnel in troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of protection systems.
• Create alternative system designs to improve system performance.
• Direct designers and technicians to ensure compliance with safety and regulations.
• Act as a technical resource for internal customers.
• Visit project sites to collect design information and ensure project commissioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Utility experience related to electric substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control and fault protection systems is preferred.
• Engineer I: No experience required; Engineer II: 2+ years of engineering experience; Staff Engineer: 4+ years; Sr Engineer: 8+ years; Lead Engineer: 12+ years; Principal Engineer: 20+ years.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of fault analysis studies and power system per unit calculations.
• Experience using ASPEN One-Liner or equivalent fault analysis software.
• Experience with communication relay schemes such as directional carrier blocking and permissive overreach transfer trip.
• Ability to perform coordination studies for various voltage levels.
• Knowledge of NERC system protection standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and position level.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.