Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

Electrical Engineer (Onsite)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for an Electrical Engineer for their Vancouver, Washington location. This position will work in the Protection, Control & Instrumentation group within the Transmission Engineering & Technical Services branch. This position will provide Electrical Engineering expertise and support for a myriad functions.

This onsite position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If this opportunity is well-aligned with your experience and goals, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Electrical Engineer:

• Develop and review protective relay settings to verify compliance with PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, and PRC-027 while maintaining sound system protection principles.
• Work with field SPC to verify that relay settings are developed in compliance with PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, and PRC-027 while maintaining sound system protection principles.
• Perform system event analysis to identify and document cause of relay operations.
• Use equipment to gather information for fault analysis, location determination, and proper operation of power system protection equipment during power system faults and disturbances.
• Assist field SPC in performing system event analysis to identify and document cause of relay operations.
• Develop or assist in developing processes for documenting and monitoring compliance with various NERC PRC Compliance Standards (PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027) and/or other protection related Standards. 
• Facilitate, monitor, and recommend improvements to management approved processes for maintaining compliance with various NERC PRC Compliance Standards (PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027) and/or other protection related Standards. 
• Develop and coordinate submission of compliance documentation to WECC, NERC, FERC, or internal compliance department.
• Review and assist with the clarification and application of future Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC), or other regulatory agency policies, standards, directives, and guidelines applicable to electric utilities.
• Participate and provide input on the development of new SPC Standards and guidelines, based on the needs defined by the SPC Functional team.
• Communicate management approved NERC or other compliance-based processes and procedures to SPC field districts and provide training to assist management with implementation.
• Develop or assist in the development of mitigation plans to correct noncompliance with NERC PRC Standards and other standards.
• Review new system protection and control designs and associated project requirement diagrams, evaluating diagrams based on system knowledge; present findings and provide recommendations for management consideration.
• Analyze and evaluate model updates for the official ASPEN model; present findings and provide recommendations for SME/management consideration.
• Performs ASPEN Fault Studies to provide recommendations for numerous situations including relay settings, bus fault values, portable protective grounds, ground mat resistance, and system black start capabilities. 
• With oversight and approval of staff, provide technical advice and assistance to SPC Field and other employees that is based on technical knowledge and proper application of SPC Compliance Standards.
• With oversight and approval of staff, provide SPC engineering guidance and assistance for relay settings and coordination studies in support of SPC.
• As requested by the Manager, may support special assignments related to System Protection Control work such as:
• Developing test programs
• Developing trouble-shooting instructions
• Supporting other Compliance teams such as CIP or FISMA
• Developing and maintaining progress metrics

Requirements/Qualifications for Electrical Engineer:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or other closely related Engineering field is required.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system.
• 5 years’ work experience in electrical engineering with settings and configurations relating to specific high voltage protection, metering, or instrumentation equipment is required.
• 5 years’ experience with setting relays (voltages from 115 to 525kV), troubleshooting and setting protection equipment, and/or analyzing system disturbance reports.
• Experience with FERC, NERC, or other regulatory agency policies, standards, directives, and guidelines applicable to electric utilities.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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Job ID: 14216