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Department Summary
The Low Voltage Distribution (LVD) System Protection team is responsible for defining and administering the system protection philosophies and application criteria for devices used to isolate faults, safeguard equipment and improve reliability on our radial electric distribution systems 25kV and below. By utilizing our individual and collective expertise, we setup and configure the more complex protection schemes and equipment used on our LVD systems while working continuously with many companywide stakeholders to ensure all protection devices are applied and configured in a manner that optimizes system performance. LVD System Protection supports our field engineering groups with guidelines and documents they use to setup and configure controls for protection and automation systems. We support our electric field lab technicians with guidance on testing, commissioning and troubleshooting protection devices and systems. We team with our standards and engineering groups to work with our vendors through any issues related to the hardware, software or performance of their protection devices and controls. We serve as subject matter experts for LVD protection equipment evaluations, protection device applications, protection device modeling, fault analysis, short-circuit calculations, arc flash hazard analysis and more.
Job Description/Responsibilities
An electrical engineer is needed to lead a small team of Low Voltage Distribution (LVD) protection engineers to perform LVD System Protection activities. This LVD System Protection Engineer will direct and mentor the LVD protection team to support various company departments on the proper application of protection devices and automation systems on our electric LVD system. The engineer will regularly work with recloser controls, overcurrent relays, transformer differential relays, fuses, circuit breakers and loop scheme automation systems. Responsibilities will include developing protection settings, logic and application philosophies for new LVD devices and systems used for protection and automation including supporting our Grid Modernization and Distribution SCADA projects. Daily roles may include managing the team's project schedule, developing mobile substation protection settings for planned construction projects and emergency service restoration, configuring recloser controls and automation systems and providing technical support to our field engineers and technicians. On occasion the department evaluates and tests new protection devices, performs Arc Flash Hazard analysis, evaluates and tests new device firmware before rollout, manages databases for protection analysis software (CYMTCC), evaluates suspected protective device misoperations to prevent future occurrences and provides system protection training for our LVD engineers and technicians.
This position requires a broad knowledge of many different aspects of electric distribution activities including system protection, design standards, planning, operations and customer interactions. In addition, detailed knowledge of electrical LVD power systems' functionality, components and analysis is desirable. This position will supervise employees.
This position will be located at the Consumers Energy Parnall headquarters in Jackson, Michigan. Occasional travel and field work may be required in all Michigan seasons.
Requirements/Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
•1+ related work
The following skills will set you apart:
•An understanding of LVD Electrical Distribution Systems, its protection and control schemes
•Familiarity with one-line, schematic and detailed electrical drawings
•Fundamental understanding of Boolean/Digital logic concepts
•Experience with CYME, Arc GIS, ProView, AcSELerator and IntelliLink software packages
•Programming and macro development abilities
•Skills in data and database handling, analysis and interpretation
•Proficiency with computers and windows operation systems
Essential Functions
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All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, , orientation, gender identity or national origin.