Entry-Level Electrical Engineer (SAS)
Location: **Northeast**
State/Territory:
Department: **Power Delivery SAS VII Dept**
**Description**
**Electrical Engineer Entry Level (SAS)**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
POWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking an Entry-level Electrical SCADA/Studies Engineer. This position has the ability to work in a Hybrid work-from-home / in-office work environment in one of the following northeast offices: Syracuse, New York; Freeport, Maine; Hamilton, New Jersey (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). The successful applicant will be responsible for performing electrical studies and/or developing and troubleshooting supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for utility and industrial/commercial clients. Applicable power systems primarily include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems. Activities will consist of one or more of the following:
+ Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis. Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), AcSELerator Architect, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS
+ Power System Planning Studies: steady-state real and reactive power flow including outage contingencies, generation interconnect feasibility, P-V and Q-V analysis for voltage stability margins, dynamic stability performance, automation of large batch simulations, working with models from NERC regional entities (WECC, MRO, SERC, etc.), NERC compliance. Applicable Software: PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, Python Scripting
+ Design Studies: substation grounding, corona and electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination (lightning, switching surge, and contamination performance), transient (time domain) simulation, power quality (harmonics, voltage flicker, over/under voltage, etc.), motor starting, AC interference (transmission line interaction with railroads and pipelines). Applicable Software: CDEGS, ATP-EMTP, PSCAD
+ Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), protective relays, meters, Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLCs and other SCADA system equipment; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems. Applicable network and communication protocols: DNP, Modbus, SEL Communication Protocol, Goose Messaging, IEC 61850
+ Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; develop programs on various platforms for the implementation of these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission the control schemes. Applicable Logic and Control Platforms: SEL RTAC, Orion, Cooper SMP, GE-D20
+ Data Acquisition: Prepare points lists of all data to be transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus, assign and program data addressing and routing information, develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens, and travel to project sites to test and commission data transfer schemes. Applicable Software: Wonderware, Clearview, AcSELerator RTAC, Visual Basic, OSIPI, Python scripting, etc.
The successful applicant must demonstrate aptitude in the following:
+ Integrity
+ Initiative and self-sufficiency
+ Spoken and written communication
+ Troubleshooting and problem solving
+ Interpersonal relations
+ Organization
**Required Education/Experience**
+ Must be a recent engineering graduate, or enrolled in a university pursuing a degree in engineering
+ Must have strong troubleshooting skills
+ Must be willing to travel on occasion
**Desired Education/Experience**
Preference is given to applicants with any of the following:
+ Within one (1) year of graduation
+ GPA above 3.0/4.0
+ Power system courses that cover topics such as three-phase power, load flow and reactive compensation, protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics
+ Internships and experience in the technical areas and software listed in the Job Description section
+ Engineer In Training (EIT) certification, with the expectation to work toward professional engineering registration (PE)
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
Youll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. Youll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And youll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.
Since were employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
+ Medical/Dental/Vision
+ Parental Leave
+ Paid Holidays
+ Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
+ Voluntary Life Insurance
+ 401K
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
**EOE, including Disability/Vets**
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