Protection and Control Engineer
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Lighthouse Professional Services a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group, is proud to be a “Best in Staffing 2023” award winner. We have over 50 years of experience placing people with small and global companies. Our offices in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts serve clients nationwide.

We are currently seeking a Protection and Control Engineer for a client in White Plains, NY.

Duration: 12+ month contract (benefits eligible)

Location: White Plains, NY (hybrid with 3 days on-site and 2 days WFH)

Pay Rate: $50-$62/hour DOE

Project Overview

The Protection and Control Engineer will develop design solutions for NYPA's protection and control and associated communication systems, perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying system modifications and/or additions. This role will assure adherence to applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards to maintain and operate NYPA assets. This role will support the current qualified resource gap in protection and control engineering.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design for the protection and control and associated communication systems.
• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying system modification and/or additions, if required.
• Perform short circuit studies and other calculations as required to establish relay settings
• Perform NERC / NPCC compliance related tasks
• Provide site support during project commissioning or disturbance investigation.

Skills

• Proficient in the engineering and design of Protection and Control systems specific to the electric utility industry.
• Working knowledge of protective relaying systems and their various components.
• Familiarity with developing relay settings and understanding of calculations
• Familiarity with programming microprocessor-based protective relays
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical degree, from an accredited college or university.
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