SENIOR ENGINEER - SYSTEM PROTECTION

Position Overview

Performs transmission and generation design and settings, including managing diverse work assignments requiring highly developed professional judgment and knowledge of transmission and generation protection systems. As required, provides assistance to departments within Seminole associated with protection and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs complex transmission and generation protection schemes to ensure BES integrity.
• Manages project execution on system protection projects including both green-field and brown-field (retrofit) projects.
• Prepares, reviews, and verifies system protection designs, transmission protection schematics, relay elementary diagrams, and relay test plans for new transmission protection systems.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for assigned NERC Compliance standards and related protocols.
• Reviews and approves designs and calculations from staff and consultants for Seminole protection schemes to ensure proper system operation.
• Analyzes system disturbances at Seminole and at member delivery points to determine causes and recommend remedial actions.
• Develops substation operating instructions for system protection and assists System Operations with restoration procedures for unscheduled outages.
• Represents Seminole on applicable SERC and FRCC technical committees relating to protection and control.
• Keeps abreast of new technologies and participates with industry organizations such as IEEE or NERC standard drafting teams.
• Performs additional duties as assigned, including designated roles in Seminole’s NERC Compliance Program with audit-ready evidence retention.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Registered or eligible to become a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.
• At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in electric power utility system protection with an emphasis on design and settings.
• Familiarity with Seminole’s compliance programs, including the Enterprise Internal Compliance Program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering is preferred.
• Experience with complex transmission and generation systems protection and control.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as APEN, PSSCAPE, AcSELerator 5010 SEL, and GE URPC, as well as strong technical and soft competencies including effective communication, project management, and critical-thinking.