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Protection and Control Design Engineer
Evergy - Wichita, KS
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Protection and Control Design Engineer is responsible for performing technical studies and engineering designs to ensure the appropriate control systems and protection schemes are utilized on the company's electric grid. This role involves collaboration with various technical operations groups and assists in troubleshooting protection challenges. The engineer will be involved in designing protective relay systems, specifying substation equipment, and developing relay one-line diagrams, among other responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Design protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA to ensure reliability and safety.
- Perform design relating 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 utilizing relevant information and standards.
- Produce detailed project scopes and cost estimates for multi-year projects and budget planning.
- Support operations and construction personnel in troubleshooting and technical duties.
- Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of protection systems and equipment.
- Create alternative system designs to improve system performance.
- Direct designers and technicians by reviewing work and monitoring progress.
- Act as a technical resource for internal customers by providing information and support.
- 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 (preferred).
- 2 or more years of engineering experience for Engineer II position.
- 4 or more years of engineering experience for Staff Engineer position.
- Typically 8 or more years of engineering experience for Sr Engineer position, with industry committee involvement or published work.
- Typically 12 or more years of engineering experience for Lead Engineer position, with specialized expertise and Professional Engineer License preferred.
- Typically 20 or more years of engineering experience for Principal Engineer position.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of fault analyses studies and power system per unit calculations.
- Experience using ASPEN One-Liner or equivalent fault analysis software.
- Experience utilizing communication relay schemes.
- 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.
