NV Energy
Senior Engineer II- System Protection
NV Energy, Reno, Nevada, United States, 89550
ResponsibilitiesBasic Purpose
Specifies, selects, and applies protective relaying equipment, determines device settings, and develops protection, control, and automation philosophy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Completes relay coordination analyses and determines appropriate settings for substation projects.
Leads the development of company system protection philosophy; design of protection, control, and substation automation schemes, and specify relaying and associated equipment, including automation methodologies and large to complex remedial action schemes.
Performs studies, prepares, and provides reports to executive management, internal and external customers, and acts as an expert witness, in legal proceedings, if required.
Applies technical expertise and knowledge in developing state-of-the-art solutions for large to complex protection problems, including the analysis of power system disturbances.
Provides leadership, training, and direction to fellow staff members, and provides technical design and project review in the absence of manager.
Represents company in regional forums and work groups as a technical subject matter expert on system protection issues.
Ensures quality control and external customer service on assigned projects by providing construction support and coordination with construction forces and proactively seeking and incorporating customer input.
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company, including NERC/WECC mandates.
Participates in rotational weekly 24/7 on-call duties and responds to system control center calls for all relay related outages or alarms.
Performs related duties as assigned.
RequirementsEssential Education, Skills, and Environment
Engineering degree from an accredited college/university and 8 years industry experience with a Professional Engineer (PE) license. If no PE license, must have 10 years as a practicing engineer.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Electric utility system protection principles
Protection philosophies employed across the company.
Demonstrated skills such as:
Technical analyses utilizing appropriate computer modeling techniques.
Time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Directing the work of a diverse group of engineers in the absence of the designated manager.
Equipment and Applications
PC's, Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Database software.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment with occasional field work required. Participates in rotational weekly 24/7 on-call duties and responds to system control center calls for all relay related outages or alarms.
CompensationAnnual Salary: $108,300 (Min) to $127,400 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.
BenefitsWe offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.
Medical
Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance & AD&D
Wellness
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) fixed contribution – company contributes 4% regardless of employee’s contribution
401(k) match – company matches 100% of the employee’s first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
Adoption assistance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
12 paid holidays
Parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Identity Theft Protection – company paid
Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) – ask the hiring manager for more information
Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered
EOE/Veteran/DisabilityAt NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711
NoteDepending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Senior Engineer - System Protection, Engineer II- System Protection or Engineer I - System Protection.
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Specifies, selects, and applies protective relaying equipment, determines device settings, and develops protection, control, and automation philosophy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Completes relay coordination analyses and determines appropriate settings for substation projects.
Leads the development of company system protection philosophy; design of protection, control, and substation automation schemes, and specify relaying and associated equipment, including automation methodologies and large to complex remedial action schemes.
Performs studies, prepares, and provides reports to executive management, internal and external customers, and acts as an expert witness, in legal proceedings, if required.
Applies technical expertise and knowledge in developing state-of-the-art solutions for large to complex protection problems, including the analysis of power system disturbances.
Provides leadership, training, and direction to fellow staff members, and provides technical design and project review in the absence of manager.
Represents company in regional forums and work groups as a technical subject matter expert on system protection issues.
Ensures quality control and external customer service on assigned projects by providing construction support and coordination with construction forces and proactively seeking and incorporating customer input.
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company, including NERC/WECC mandates.
Participates in rotational weekly 24/7 on-call duties and responds to system control center calls for all relay related outages or alarms.
Performs related duties as assigned.
RequirementsEssential Education, Skills, and Environment
Engineering degree from an accredited college/university and 8 years industry experience with a Professional Engineer (PE) license. If no PE license, must have 10 years as a practicing engineer.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Electric utility system protection principles
Protection philosophies employed across the company.
Demonstrated skills such as:
Technical analyses utilizing appropriate computer modeling techniques.
Time management, organizational, oral, and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Directing the work of a diverse group of engineers in the absence of the designated manager.
Equipment and Applications
PC's, Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Database software.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment with occasional field work required. Participates in rotational weekly 24/7 on-call duties and responds to system control center calls for all relay related outages or alarms.
CompensationAnnual Salary: $108,300 (Min) to $127,400 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.
BenefitsWe offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.
Medical
Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance & AD&D
Wellness
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) fixed contribution – company contributes 4% regardless of employee’s contribution
401(k) match – company matches 100% of the employee’s first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
Adoption assistance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
12 paid holidays
Parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Identity Theft Protection – company paid
Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) – ask the hiring manager for more information
Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered
EOE/Veteran/DisabilityAt NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711
NoteDepending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Senior Engineer - System Protection, Engineer II- System Protection or Engineer I - System Protection.
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