ELECTRICAL POWER CONTROL ENGINEER

JOB DESCRIPTION

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s (SLAC) Facilities and Operations (F&O) Division manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures comprised of office and research facilities for the Department of Energy. We are a service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory’s Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and infrastructure.

The Electrical Power Department within our Facilities and Operations Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the SLAC Electrical Infrastructure used to support SLAC’s scientific mission.

We are seeking a Facilities Engineer with a strong background in electrical power control and protection engineering to design, construct, operate and maintain of SCADA system for power distribution. This position reports to the Electrical Power Control and Protection Lead.
Your specific responsibilities include:
Serve as the technical expert in the performance of facilities engineering responsibilities involving the planning, design, construction, modification, operation, maintenance, and utilities servicing of campus facilities. May oversee a team of facilities professionals’ work assignments. Serve as an expert, providing design and technical recommendations in area(s) of specialization. May include development and implementation of programs and systems, and interfacing and coordination with/across specialties and disciplines. Identify and resolve complex technical systems issues which may have high visibility and/or high risk/consequences of failure. Serve on major, ongoing, technically complex projects requiring substantial coordination and interface with senior management. Serve as a technical lead on projects in area(s) of expertise across multiple disciplines, and/or contractor activities, through all project phases. Design power SCADA systems that include HMI, SCADA architecture drawings, fiber optic one-line drawings, patch panel details, point lists, substation communication panel, O&M communication panel, and overall communication plan. Provide assessment, design, and technical requirements for electrical power controls aspect for new projects; may include supervision of implementation. Provide SCADA expertise on power distribution systems during the development, construction, and operations phases of each project. Work closely with the project team including the project manager, construction manager, electrical manager, and project engineer to guarantee a quality system is installed and tested to specifications. Program substation RTAC units, SEL protection relays, power meters, system PLCs, and communication hardware using standard SCADA protocols such as Modbus TCP, DNP3 or IEC 61850 protocol Troubleshoot power plant control and communication problems during construction and operations. Support operations engineers, design engineers, and electricians involving protection relays, RTACS, PLCs, motor controls, VFDs, etc. Responsible to ensure SAFETY requirements are met. Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans for less complex activities. Plan, research, formulate and prepare project analyses. Prepare, review, and analyze projects’ technical plans and specifications for sound design, conformance with design guidelines and other related criteria, and pertinent codes or standards. Represent the department on specific project teams and review committees. Perform power system analysis using ETAP and fundamentals of equipment protection. Knowledge of national standards, regulations, and compliance requirements associated with power system protection. Other duties may also be assigned.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant engineering discipline. Minimum ten years of directly related experience in utility or industrial engineering including the following: Expertise in power and control systems, data acquisition, and telecommunications. Familiarity with SCADA software including Standard Automation Ignition SCADA system, SCADA historians, and MS SQL servers Knowledge of communication protocols for base-level devices: Modbus, Modbus TCP, OPC, DNP3, SELFast, IEC 61850, ICCP… etc. Automation device integration (device level) Proven record of power SCADA system development and design Past participation in acceptance testing and commissioning of RTAC, Meters Working knowledge of Modbus Power Meters, Substation SEL RTAC, SEL Protection Relays Knowledge of managed switches Knowledge of Power Plant Networking, Security, and Firewalls Experience managing complex engineering projects. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate strong and collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization. Proficiency with standard desktop applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. Knowledge of scheduling, project management tools, and resources. Knowledge and proficiency with engineering software related to assignment. Demonstrated project management skills. Strong ability to perform protection coordination analysis Proficiency and fluency in power system protection theory, application, standards, design, and analysis. In addition, preferred requirements include: Professional Electrical Engineer License in the State of California or EIT Certification
We are operated by Stanford Univeristy and receive paid time off and sick leave, plus mondy for continuing education for employees and college tuition for dependents.