Job 82851

WSP

Richmond, VA, US
Not specified
Protection engineer
Distribution studies team
Electrical studies
WSP is seeking a Lead Protection Engineer for its Richmond, VA office to contribute to its Distribution Studies Team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in electrical engineering, particularly in designing power transmission and distribution systems, and will play a key role in project management and client interactions

Job Summary

  • Be involved in projects with our Distribution Studies Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
  • The successful applicant will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects and for maintaining and improving client relationships.
  • The level of this engineer requires an individual who has experience participating in the proposal writing process as well as enjoys customer contact to help in developing new opportunities for WSP.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

WSP is seeking a Lead Protection Engineer for its Richmond, VA office to contribute to its Distribution Studies Team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in electrical engineering, particularly in designing power transmission and distribution systems, and will play a key role in project management and client interactions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Protection Engineer
  • Distribution Studies Team
  • electrical studies
  • protective relay settings
  • utility and industrial/commercial clients
  • conventional and renewable generation facilities
  • substations
  • transmission and distribution systems
  • short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
  • time-current coordination
  • protection scheme and criteria development
  • relay settings
  • integration with SCADA systems
  • NERC compliance
  • arc flash analysis
  • FLISR, VVO/IVVC/CVR, Advanced Distribution Management Systems
  • Operational and outage studies
  • power quality analysis
  • fault event reviews
  • AcSELerator Quickset, AcSELerator Architect, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, CAPE, Synergi, CYMEDist, CYME TCC
  • customer contact
  • developing new opportunities
  • self-manage
  • interpersonal communication
  • organizational skills
  • explain complex technical issues
  • track project scopes, schedules and budgets
  • participate in industry working groups or standards
  • presenter in industry conferences
  • learn/support other distribution disciplines
  • willing to travel on occasion
  • work successfully in a customer focused, project-oriented environment
  • basic engineering theories and principles
  • basic practices of researching engineering and design issues
  • evaluating alternatives
  • making sound recommendations
  • preparing and presenting recommendations
  • strong command of English language
  • demonstrated written and oral communications skills
  • ability to present information
  • facilitate meetings
  • provide direction to others
  • upholding workplace safety
  • adhere to WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Nice-to-have

  • strong conceptualization ability
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER)
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS) or Computer Engineering (BSCE) graduate from an ABET accredited university
  • 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience
  • Engineer license required
  • Must be willing to travel on occasion

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