Engineer, Protection & Control

Overview

JOB TITLE: Engineer, Protection & Control

Location:

North Fort Myers, FL

Work Hours:

Mon–Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm

Candidates who exceed the minimum qualifications—such as those with advanced credentials, extensive related experience, or demonstrated expertise in key competencies—may be hired at a higher classification level, subject to departmental needs and budget.

Our Benefits Include

• Company-wide annual incentive plan
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match
• Company funded Pension Plan
• On-site wellness/medical facility
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Wellness program with financial rewards
• Tuition reimbursement
• Group life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 250,000 members throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 470 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.

Position Summary

Design and coordinate protection and control systems for one or more of the following areas of responsibility: transmission, substation or distribution. Provide support for the installation, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and control systems. Perform post-fault event analysis. Develop and maintain standards and specifications. Work on project teams. Assist with NERC compliance.

• Develop and maintain system models for short circuit analysis and coordination studies (Aspen One Liner / CymeDIST).
• Design detailed wiring diagrams for protection and control schemes.
• Analyze protection coordination, perform protection calculations, and create relay protection and logic settings.
• Prepare and maintain protection system specifications and standards in compliance with industry guidelines and good engineering practices.
• Evaluate application of new protection equipment.
• Maintain accurate protection system documentation (drawings, settings, and scheme descriptions).
• Investigate protection system misoperations and develop corrective action plans.
• Provide construction and commission testing support for protection and control projects.
• Provide technical support to substation and relay technicians.
• Coordinate protection and control projects: design, bill of materials, cost estimates, purchase requisitions, and schedule.
• Participate on project teams for large scope projects such as new substation construction.
• Perform and document tasks required to demonstrate compliance with NERC protection and control requirements.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications, and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.
• Support Storm Restoration efforts when needed. Work in emergency storm situations (i.e. hurricanes) and work long hours (>12 hours per day) for many continuous days/weeks as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Associate s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Power preferred) with 6 years of protection and control engineering experience. (Required) or
• Bachelor s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Power preferred). (Required)
• Master s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Power preferred). (Preferred)

• Engineering experience with 2 years in Power Engineering. (Required)

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Professional Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with all levels within and outside of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and demands.
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