Protection and Control Design Engineer

$64,100 - $80,100/Yr

Evergy - Topeka, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Topeka, KS

Utilities

About the position

The Protection and Control Design Engineer at Evergy 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 requires troubleshooting of protection challenges, as well as the design and specification of protective relay systems and substation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA to ensure reliability and safety.
• Perform design relating to electric substations, transmission lines, and generation equipment for proper control systems and fault protection schemes.
• 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 system protection and control project scopes and cost estimates for multi-year projects and budget planning.
• Support operations and construction personnel in troubleshooting, failure analysis, and testing assistance.
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of protection systems and equipment.
• 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 by answering questions and providing information.
• 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.