What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Compunnel Inc.?
We are hiring for our client from energy sector.
Job Title
Design Engineer - Protection and Controls
Duration : 18-year contract
Location Address : Topeka, Kansas
Job Description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities :
- Perform design relating to the company s electric substation, transmission line and generation equipment control systems and fault protection systems to ensure reliability and safety.
- Specify substation equipment using substation ratings (e.g., bus, ground mat, conduit, switches, power circuit breakers, transformers, relay panels, instrumentation, capacitor banks, reactor banks) to ensure reliability and safety.
- Design protective relay systems, metering and SCADA by referencing standards, past projects, new research, regulations and system requirements in order to ensure reliability and safety.
- Gather and analyze system ratings (e.g., voltage, power ratings, ampacity, system impedance, CT ratios, and relay settings) by researching substation current conditions and configurations to provide data to reporting agencies (i.e., SPP, NERC, FERC) and meet new system requirements.
- Produce detailed system protection and control project scopes and cost estimates to assist in multi-year projects and budget planning by using data from previous projects, bids, and research to ensure accuracy and completion of tasks on time and on budget.
- Support both operations and construction personnel as needed in troubleshooting, failure analysis, mis- operations, testing assistance, commissioning assistance and other technical duties by analyzing data and providing findings to resolve problems (e.g., equipment failures, construction issues, drawings, event reports).
- Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems and equipment to ensure that installation and operations conform to requirements (e.g., Company, protection, code).
- Direct designers and technicians by reviewing work and monitoring progress in order to ensure compliance with safety and regulations.
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