Senior Engineer - Relay Protection Performance

Job Summary

Senior level engineer responsible for planning and conducting engineering activities. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the application of theories, precepts, practice and disciplines, including practical field experience. Incumbents have the responsibility and authority to make decisions on engineering problems and methods applicable to the resolution of important issues. Participates on and leads teams of field employees, technicians, engineers and other personnel.

Key Accountabilities

• Develops, coordinates, and directs important projects or field engineering assignments with complex features.
• Performs assigned (or initiates) engineering studies, proposing solutions to engineering-related problems; develops models and analyzes data to support improvement programs, techniques & solutions.
• Interfaces with outside departments, vendors, suppliers, and reliability entities.
• Develops or assists in presentations of engineering-related projects to all levels of management & external parties (contractors, customers, etc.).
• Plans and manages group workflow to meet budgets and schedules.
• May mentor and provide guidance/direction for less experienced staff.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 4 years of job relevant experience

Other Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master's Degree in Engineering or job-relevant discipline
• Experience with electro-mechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based relays
• Recent experience with testing, troubleshooting, and analyzing relaying targets and oscillography for electrical system events
• Knowledge of electrical system equipment functions and operation
• Experience in reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, including but not limited to reviewing of and validating designs, and updated field mark prints.
• Experience in supporting field technicians who perform relay-related field commissioning and maintenance activities, along with reviewing of test records and approving equipment for service.
• Experience with NERC PRC-002-2, PRC-004-6 and PRC-005-6
• Lead cross-functional teams on equipment operation investigations
• Assist in the approval of new equipment and the creation of field testing procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, primarily Excel and Word. 
• Proficiency in Maximo, and SAP.

Other Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and Word
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.