Early Careers Electrical SCADA and Protection Engineer; ESSP

Early Careers Electrical SCADA and Protection Engineer (ESSP)

Location:

Orlando, FL (additional location: Fort Mill, SC).

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Careers Electrical SCADA and Protection Engineer (ESSP) for our Orlando, Florida office. Be involved in projects with our PD South East ESSP Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

• Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time‑current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings calculation, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash analysis. Applicable software:
  AcSELerator Quickset (SEL‑5030), AcSELerator Architect, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM‑PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS.
• Power System Planning Studies: steady‑state real and reactive power flow including outage contingencies, generation interconnect feasibility, P‑V and Q‑V analysis for voltage stability margins, dynamic stability performance, automation of large batch simulations, working with models from NERC regional entities (WECC, MRO, SERC etc.), NERC compliance. Applicable Software: PSS/E, PSLF, Power World, Python Scripting.
• Design Studies: substation grounding, corona and electric and magnetic fields, insulation coordination (lightning, switching surge, and contamination performance), transient (time domain) simulation, power quality (harmonics, voltage flicker, over/under voltage, etc.), motor starting, AC interference (transmission line interaction with railroads and pipelines). Applicable Software: CDEGS, ATP‑EMTP, PSCAD.
• Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), protective relays, meters, Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC’s and other SCADA system equipment; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems. Applicable network and communication protocols: DNP, Modbus, SEL Communication Protocol, Goose Messaging, IEC 61850.
• Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; develop programs on various platforms for implementation of these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission the control schemes. Applicable Logic and Control Platforms: SEL RTAC, Orion, Cooper SMP, GE‑D20.
• Data Acquisition:
  Prepare points lists of all data to be transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus, assign and program data addressing and routing information, develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens, travel to project sites to test and commission data transfer schemes. Applicable Software:
  Wonderware, Clearview, AcSELerator RTAC, Visual Basic, OSIPI, Python scripting, etc.

• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data relating to substation components, equipment specifications for procurement package development and pricing, IFR/IRC design and review processes, and IEEE/NESC Standards/NERC regulations for design work.
• Assist with performing basic professional electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three line, wiring diagrams, general arrangement, substation layout and bus arrangement, grounding grid design and lightning protection in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry‑level technical assistance on various design requirements, equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit and trenching design strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end‑users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on engineering, design, testing, maintenance, and construction procedures and issues.
• Under close supervision, develop electrical calculations for loads, equipment sizing, feeder sizing, voltage drop, grounding,…