Protection Engineer [HYBRID]

Company: Thomson Reuters Markets Espana SL.
Location: Pomona
Posted on: January 26, 2023

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• Job ID: 71039867
• Job Family: Transmission / Distribution
• Location: Pomona, CA US
• Salary: 108,400-162,600 Job Description
  Join the Clean Energy Revolution The Protection Engineer will work with other engineers in the Protection Engineering department of Southern California Edison's Transmission & Distribution Organizational Unit. Through innovation they will provide protection engineering expertise to support SCE stakeholders on: capital projects as well as in the daily operations/maintenance of the grid. As anSCE Engineer, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future? A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
  • Support all capital program type projects (DSP, TSP, SUB IR, DSERP, etc.)
  • Design protective relaying systems to ensure the safety and reliability of the SCE grid by reviewing AC/DC/Logic drawings
  • Provide support to the Grid Control Center (GCC) on daily system operations by monitoring and analyzing the performance of the protective relaying systems installed as well as providing valuable analysis to GCC and SC&M to facilitate problem resolutions
  • Review and analyze daily relay operations for determining correct operation or mis-operation in response to electrical system disturbances and anomalies. Make appropriate recommendation/resolution for mitigation to Operations as well as report to partner Org. Units within SCE.
  • Perform system studies, provide protection requirements for design, review and sign off one-line, elementary, logic diagrams and work with other discipline engineers - substation engineers, Distribution Field engineers, project engineers, apparatus engineers - to support sub transmission and distribution substation expansion, substation automation and infrastructure replacement projects.
  • Gather and evaluate line data of transmission, sub-transmission, distribution systems, transformer test data, generator data, etc. Model systems on appropriate software tool, such as CAPE, perform short circuit studies, and protection coordination studies necessary for completing relay settings, perform relay settings, prepare protection summary, coordinate relay settings with neighboring utilities, balancing authorities and perform other required assignments meeting WECC and NERC PRC compliance.
  • Issue Substation Relays and field Auto recloser settings (GE, SEL and Electromagnetic) via ASPEN relay database to the field, support Test technicians in-servicing or commissioning relay settings, review/approve returned as-left relay setting files, and communicate with Test technicians for making revisions/changes to relay settings as necessary.
  • Analyze post-fault event using historical data such as DFR traces, digital relay records, or related data.
  • Knowledge of digital logic design principles (logic gates, latches, etc.) and experience in developing logic diagrams
  • Provide support to the Test Technicians and Operators.
  • Travel to the field may be required from time to time per project job walk or testing needs. Qualifications
    The essentials
    • Experience with protection engineering in the electric utility industry or equivalent
    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
    • Five years of engineering experience
    • Knowledge of System One-Line Diagram and relay AC and DC Schematics
    • Experience in developing relay settings and familiarity with relay setting software (GE EnerVista UR Setup, SEL AcSELerator) The preferred
      • Bachelor or Master's Degree Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in preferably 'Power' option.
      • Knowledge of digital logic design principles (logic gates, latches, etc.) and experience in developing logic diagrams
      • Knowledge of transmission system operation (line-and-bus arrangements, reclosing practices, etc.)
      • Minimum of five (5) years of experience related to Protection Engineering preferred.
      • California P.E. License
      • Experience developing and delivering technical presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
      • Familiarity with use of AutoCAD software for preparing logic diagrams You should know
        • This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
        • Visit our Candidate Resource page to get relevant information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
        • Relocation does not apply to this position.
        • Position will require up to 15% traveling and being out in the field throughout SCE service territory. Testing
          • This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email. Reference our Information Guides for the following tests: Edison Individual Contributor Workstyles (Test #8203). Candidates who have previously passed these assessment(s), in some cases, may not need to retest again for this position. About Southern California Edison The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We're fueling the kind of innovation that's changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you'll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world. At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727. #LI-SG1

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