Protection Settings Engineer

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This position is for a Transmission Protection Settings Engineer to create and support settings configurations across the Midwest.

Additional areas of focus for this role will be:

• Compliance requirements related to System Protection

• Interpretation of relay documents and Protection & Control design drawings

• Remote Engineering Access Modeling and Support

Responsibilities

• Perform Protection Calculations and Coordination to protect the grid,

• Maintain Relay Database for Midwest Relay assets and settings,

• Support compliance activities related to relay setting and coordination,

• Interface with Relay Technicians to support install and commissioning of settings,

• Conducts engineering and related studies; expected to engage in frequent working group phone calls and face-to-face meetings to coordinate and implement changes as a result of fleet and recognize industry best practices,

• Strives to continually improve job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance,

• Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities,

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills,

• Maintains accurate records and files,

• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations.

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

• Understanding of basic principles of project management.

• Experience in the utility industry.

• Travel may be needed for face-to-face interactions with engineering and relay field personnel.

• Expectation to be hands on in lab environment with protection based devices for template development, testing, and debugging.

• Both full-time onsite and Hybrid mobility classifications are acceptable for this role.

• Hybrid - Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility

• Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree.

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