Protection and Control Engineer
Protection and Control Engineer
Raleigh, NC or Fairfax, VA USA
KEMA is an international company providing energy consulting, technology implementation and
market knowledge expertise to 500 energy and utility clients in over 70 countries. With 700+
consultants dedicated to the global utility industry, KEMA professionals include leading
authorities and innovators in energy and utility technologies and markets, and business and
management processes.
Location and team
Our Power System Planning and Management group is seeking an electrical engineer with
experience in substation, line, and equipment protection and control systems engineering. The
successful candidate will be based at either our Raleigh, North Carolina or Fairfax, Virginia
office.
Tasks may include
Responsibilities include development of design strategy, architecture, and design specifics for
protection and control (P&C) systems. Projects may focus on all types of conventional relaying
design, as well as new P&C approaches based on data communications links or local area
networks andmessaging. Applicants should be familiar with:
- Characteristics and use of old and new generations of protective relays.
- Relay application and setting for transmission and distribution systems.
- Substation control design and related utility operating procedures.
- Distribution Automation (DA) design and related utility operating procedures.
- Protective relaying communications infrastructure.
- Data communications technology and applications for relays and substation control.
What we're asking
- Master’s degree in engineering (or equivalent).
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Familiarity with broad power system concepts such as system reliability,transient stability, reactive power management, voltage stability, and wide-area measurement systems are desirable.
- Experience with utility and/or manufacturer organizations and contemporary utility business environment is valuable.
- Applicants should have strong skills in organizing and documenting technical work.
What we're offering
KEMA offers a congenial working environment, competitive salaries, and an exceptional
benefits package.
Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the U.S.
KEMA is an equal opportunity employer.
Visit our website at www.kema.com
If interested, please apply online at
http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=822537-1792-9475