Protection Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

We have a Protection Engineer opportunity available in Nashville, TN. This person will perform relay setting calculations and coordination studies with some technical autonomy, work with their mentor to perform technical work on assigned projects. Within the group, this person serves as one of the technical resources within assigned projects, escalating issues to the Principal/Lead Engineer when warranted. This person is responsible for performing technical work on projects as assigned by the PAC Engineering Manager or Lead/Principal. The Staff Engineer is also responsible for communicating proactively if a project schedule is unclear, unrealistic, or at risk, ensuring any concerns are communicated proactively.

Major Responsibilities This position requires the Staff Protection Engineer to provide relay settings, system study services, and engineering consulting services to electric utility companies. System scope encompasses Transmission, Generation, and Distribution systems. Responsibilities include:

• Drawing Review - Evaluation of specification and engineering drawings to understand the purpose and functionality of substations, generation facilities, or distribution feeders
• Design Review - Provide redline markups for protection and control drawings as necessary pertaining to protection systems
• Development and continuous preservation of strong working relationships with customers by demonstrating an awareness of customer needs, preferences, timeliness, and financial obligations of clients
• Deliver quality protection, automation, and control (PAC) engineering services to clients
• Demonstrating a safety consciousness mindset in unique situations encountered at diverse work sites
• Assisting in the development of estimates for client proposals

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Knowledge of calculating settings for electromechanical, solid state, and microprocessor protection devices from industry platforms, including, but not limited to: GE, SEL, ALSTOM, SCHNEIDER, SIEMENS, Beckwith, Basler, Eaton, and ABB
• Ability to write code for macros or scripts that aid in performing studies or calculating relay settings
• Ability to understand AC and DC elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, and one-line drawings for the purpose of understanding system operation and developing settings
• Proficiency in developing standard settings templates and procedures
• Organizational skills to maintain all project documentation including customer deliverables
• Ability to support commissioning projects for the Field Engineering Services Department
• 3+ years of experience with power system study software, which may include CAPE, CYME, ASPEN, ETAP, Synergy, and others

Job Requirements

Education Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering is required from an ABET accredited institution.

Experience 3+ years with capabilities in below areas preferred:

• In-depth understanding of three-phase power systems
• Understanding of Sequence Components
• Understanding of protection and control schemes, including implementation and study-level
• Experience setting and analyzing electromechanical, solid state, and microprocessor protection devices
• Experience with power quality measurements and analysis
• Experience with study software
• Experience programming remote terminal units (RTUs) and other auxiliary interfacing equipment
• Experience with SCADA and other energy management system EMS or ADMS software
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Ability to travel up to 10-20%
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license

Physical Demands of Position Eye sight, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, pushing, and pulling, warm and cold temperature conditions, sun exposure, moisture, potential exposure to hazardous materials and electrical voltages.

Working Conditions Mostly an office position. However, should travel to a site be requested, on site environment could require work in various temperature conditions; in and/or around moisture, on slippery and/or uneven surfaces, in confined spaces, and at heights; will require frequent standing, driving a 4-wheel drive vehicle, and occasional bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, balancing, and reaching; will have exposure to noise, vibrations and chemicals. May require irregular or extended hours, subject to being on call and travel for project completion.

*Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits: Medical * Dental * Vision * Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D * Long Term Disability * Voluntary Short Term Disability * Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Health Savings Account * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Tuition Reimbursement * Referral Bonus Program * 401(k)/Profit Sharing * 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) * Employee Assistance Program * Will Preparation Resources * Worldwide Travel Assistance