Cx Digital Substation Engineer I

The Cx Digital Substation Engineer I performs programming, testing, and commissioning of protection relays, used in applications such as Feeder Protection, GEN protection, BUS/LINE Protection, differential and Distance. The role supports relay settings development/modifications, IEC 61850 for SCADA, FAT/SAT checklist creation and execution, system troubleshooting, event analysis, and commissioning.

Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with minimum 3 years of Industrial/Data Center experience OR 7 plus years relay programming field experience.

Experience: 3 years minimum of Industrial/Data Center experience.

Travel: 30-70%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.                                                    

• →Programming, Testing and commissioning of protection relays, including relay settings, commissioning assistance with EPMS and SCADA in MV environment. Proficient in MV Equipment SOO for MTM, MTTM and other architectures.
• →Must have working knowledge of common communication protocols including IEC61850, MODBUS TCP, OPC DA, DNP3, NTP and switch redundancy such as PRP.  Commissioning and programming knowledge of one or more of the common relay brands i.e. SEL, Schneider, Siemens, GE and ABB.
• →Commissioning and Troubleshooting Knowledge of MV, LV equipment including switchgear, generators and UPSs.
• →Working knowledge of Omicron and/or Doble test sets.
• →Calculate, program and deploy protective relay settings for microprocessor relays.
• →Analyze fault events and develop sequence of events reports following system disturbances, with data obtained from the field including digital fault recorders and microprocessor relays.
• →Interact with independent power producers, industrial customers, engineering firms, and construction contractors providing technical assistance and commissioning of new or retrofit equipment.
• →Write commissioning scripts including FAT, SAT and various levels based on Hyperscale datacenters
• →Knowledge of LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out)
• →Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

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