Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection Maintenance

Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection Maintenance

Job Type: Engineering/Engineering Support

Pay Range $85,488 to $106,870

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 4/5/24

Applications are being accepted until: 5/28/24

_*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted._

Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection Maintenance

Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking an Electrical Engineer (II) in the role of Relay Protection Maintenance Engineer supporting the electric system protection testing and maintenance program to comply with NERC requirements.

In this job, you will work alongside a Principal Protection Engineer (V) as you develop an understanding of our protection philosophies and policies for Colorado Springs Utilities. You will leverage your engineering expertise to ensure relay settings and system protection equipment are accurately deployed, tested, and maintained for the reliable operation of our transmission and distribution systems today, tomorrow, and into the future.

Some of the additional ways in which you will make an impact include:

• Supporting our NERC PRC-005 Standard compliance by reviewing test results and maintaining testing documentation in Doble PowerBase for relays, trip checks, CT/PT verification, and communication checks for substation protection relay settings, including transmission and distribution line protection, transformer differentials, bus differentials, breaker failure, and more

• Monitoring, reviewing, and updating documentation to ensure compliance with testing and maintenance related to NERC standards, and serving as a subject matter expert for audits

• Participating and providing input in the development of engineering, construction, and maintenance standards

• Strengthening technical knowledge as needed for developing system protection understanding related to protection system projects and maintenance

• Updating equipment inventories in Doble PowerBase as protection system equipment is added, replaced, and removed.

• Providing technical support to design and setting engineers from a maintenance perspective through the design, construction, commissioning, and energization of substation equipment

• Coordinating with Relay and Instrumentation Controls to resolve test result issues during maintenance and new commissioning testing

Who You Are...

• Relevant and progressively responsible high voltage substation and transmission system protection knowledge, with experience in relay testing or protection system design

• Experience with Doble PowerBase and RTS software or equivalent is valued

• Bachelor's degree in Power System Engineering or Electrical Engineering is required; an emphasis in Power Systems is valued

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is preferred; (Assistance for the selected candidate may be provided to obtain the EIT)

Who We Are...

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)

• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)

• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association - a utility leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements

• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)

Our Commitment to Our Employees...

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important - we prove it! That's why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off - Because everybody needs time off to recharge

• Vacation - New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

• Personal Leave -3 days per year of personal leave

• Paid Holidays -12 paid holidays per year

• Sick Leave - Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

• Vacation Buy - Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

• Pension Plan - Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you're done working? The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

• Medical - Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Wellness Program - Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

• Dental - Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Vision - Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Retirement Saving Programs - Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare's Roth IRA and 457 plans

• Disability Coverage - Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) - Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

• Tuition Reimbursement - Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement

• Qualifying Public Service Employer - Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

ATTENTION :

• All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.

• Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.

• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas to include those with a STEM OPT extension ). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities' effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

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Job Type: Engineering/Engineering Support