Protection & Control Applications Engineer/Analyst – (ATL, GA) **MULTIPLE POSITIONS**

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design protective relay & control schemes and develop protective relay settings to protect and monitor the performance of electric power system facilities (transmission lines, distribution feeders, and substation equipment).
• Provide power system and protection engineering consulting services and technical assistance to other functional areas such as distributed generation.
• Develop impedance models from equipment manufacturer data and transmission line designs.
• Review transmission system operations with emphasis on microprocessor relay event analysis.
• Investigate root cause of abnormal power system operations.
• Support management of NERC compliance requirements (e.g. PRC-004, PRC-023, PRC-027, etc.)
• Some travel for site visits, meetings, conferences, storm support, and training may be required.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide remote support to field and operations customers in the event of abnormal/emergency system conditions.
• Opportunities provided by this position:
• Learning how a power system/utility operates and how substations are designed and built.
• Attending a variety of classes to aid in professional development. Many of these classes are designed for new engineers to help them improve their skills and knowledge to be successful.
• Working for a large electric utility that offers many opportunities for advancement.
• Selected candidate will have the chance to:
• Work with technologies that range from the older electromechanical relays to modern microprocessor relays and IEC 61850 digital substations.
• Support operations and design functions to maintain a reliable, safe, and secure power system.
• Develop protection schemes and relay settings to protect the power system from short circuits and other abnormal conditions that might cause damage or interfere with the effective operation of the system.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, requiring the ability to set priorities and use effective time management and organizational skills.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology is preferred Electrical emphasis/discipline is highly preferred
• Electrical emphasis/discipline is highly preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or Engineer-in-Training Certificate or ability to obtain in 12 months is highly desirable
• Experience:
• Experience performing protective relay calculations and coordination studies is a plus
• Experience working with APA (Advanced Protection Assessment), ASPEN, CYME, EDSA, ETAP or other related power system simulation software programs is a plus
• Substation protective relay testing experience along with control scheme testing and commissioning experience is a plus
• Experience in transmission and/or distribution substation operations, power delivery, field services engineering, and/or substation control design engineering is a plus
• Knowledge of NERC compliance requirements for the Bulk Electric System (BES) is a plus.
• For less experienced engineers, electrical engineering courses that will be helpful in this position will include Power System Analysis, Protective Relaying, Control Systems, Electric Machine Theory, and Symmetrical Components
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Knowledge of electrical and power system theory
• Understanding of substation protection & operation control schemes
• Strong computer, data analysis, time management & excellent communication skills (oral, presentation & written)
• Behavioral Attributes:
• Model Our Values : Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
• Conduct all activities with a focus on providing value to our customers.
• Take personal responsibility for their projects and customer issues.
• Follow through on all aspects of assignments to ensure a quality product and increased value is delivered to our customers.
• Exhibit and promote a positive, "can do" attitude.
• Commitment as a team member to building and maintaining an inclusive work environment.
• Must place strong emphasis on Operational Excellence (mistake-free designs).
• Must understand and practice Human Performance concepts.
• To learn more about our benefit offerings, please review this link .

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