Associate Relay Settings Engineer

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Associate Relay Settings Engineer

Leidos Engineering offers its knowledge and expertise over a wide area of cutting-edge energy technologies and independent oversight, combined with proven business acumen. Building our work for publicly and privately-owned utilities, financial institutions and local governments, we are able to provide our clients with business insight into all sectors of the infrastructure industry.

We are seeking an Entry level Protection &Control Engineer (Emphasis on Relay settings/Integration and Automation) who will work as a member of a dynamic team within our Energy Solutions Operation, working in a fast paced environment, and solving challenging substation engineering problems. In the project engineering role the qualified individual will require a combination of strong engineering and interpersonal skills and high attention to detail with a passion for quality. The position will include reporting to project managers and directing design engineers and CADD/designer staff and performing design quality reviews. Additionally, the candidate may be responsible for interfacing directly with clients and other staff in remote office locations. Assignments cover the full range of project planning through design and construction support. Design work may range from Protection and Control schemes at 12.5kV through 500kV to Smart Grid and substation communications projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering ( emphasis on Power system or Communication engineering)
• The preferred candidate would have a Minimum of 6 month to 1  years co-op" and "internship relevant experience in high voltage electrical utility substation protection and control engineering and experience with:
  • One and three-line diagrams
  • Experience with communication devices HMI, SCADA and RTU is a big plus
  • Control and protection schemes including the preparation of schematics and wiring diagram.
  • Experienced with calculation of relay settings for microprocessor relays including SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB and others.
  • Some past experience of using ASPEN and CAPE for coordination studies and fault study analysis is a plus

·         Previous Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience is a plus

• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations
• Team player who can  work effectively in team environment;
• Self-starter who work independently with minimal direction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required when interfacing with clients and staff
• High level of computer competency

·         Experience with AutoCAD or Microstation is a plus

·         Periodic travel may be required
 

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.