Protection & Control Designer III

We deliver affordable, reliable ELECTRICITY, with a focus on EFFICIENCY and a commitment to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. We are dedicated to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, providing resources and supporting economic growth. Our EMPLOYEES are our greatest asset in meeting our mission to be an Oklahoma Agency of Excellence.

Position Overview

The Protection & Control Designer III works with project/lead engineers to design and coordinate all electrical aspects of protection and control systems for transmission electrical substations and generation facilities. The P&C Designer will assist with the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods and reports. Performs engineering design and analysis tasks with standard techniques.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

- Participates in the scoping and design of protection and control systems for transmission electrical substations and generation facilities.

- Assists lead designers and engineers with design tasks related to substation protection & control.

- Creates or modifies engineering drawings such as panel layouts, AC & DC schematics, wiring diagrams and cable schedules with the assistance of a CAD technician.

- Assists with engineering calculations.

- Develops material take-off and bill of materials for P&C tasks.

- Assists with the preparation and/or review of project drawings and documents related to capital improvement and maintenance work, including the issuing of deliverable packages to internal and external stakeholders.

- Travels to transmission and generation facilities during project design and construction to verify accuracy of drawings and assist with resolving construction issues.

- Participates in internal stakeholder coordination meetings.

- Delivers projects on-time and according to budget.

- Assists with the update of design and construction standards and other departmental records, including as-builts.

- Performs constructability reviews of protection & control design packages.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualities:

- Functional competency with personal computers; prefer experience with Excel, Access, Word, Enoserve PowerBase and RTS.

- Must possess a good understanding of the various protection and control systems used throughout the Authority and be capable of troubleshooting P&C problems.

- Familiarity with safety procedures including but not limited to lockout tag-out.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Demonstrated ability to give verbal presentations.

- Teamwork oriented attitude

Education, Training, Experience:

- Associate’s degree in engineering or related field; or completion of a two-year course of study in the Protection and Control field at a recognized trade, technical or vocational school; or completion of three years in a four-year apprenticeship program. Additional courses in the engineering field are desirable

- Training or course work in Protecting Power Systems for Technicians is preferred.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a relay technician with GRDA is preferred.

- Experience with protection drawings, testing and settings of SEL and Beckwith relays is preferred.

Certificates, Registrations, Licenses:

- Valid Oklahoma driver’s license, or the ability to convert within 30 days for those with an out of state driver’s license that are an Oklahoma resident.

Physical/Mental Requirements & Working Conditions:

- Must be able to walk, climb stairs, crawl, work from ladders and elevated platforms. Must not have a fear of heights, confined spaces, or working around high voltage equipment.

- Ability to lift, move, and carry weights of up to 50 lb. on an irregular basis.

- Must possess mental, visual, and auditory acuity for attention to visual and auditory detail. Manual dexterity is required for the operation of test equipment, small tools, and the installation, adjustment, and repair of relays and control devices.

- Work is usually performed in an office environment with outdoor excursions for design, testing, and troubleshooting of equipment when necessary.

- Repair work may be performed outdoors and/or indoors in a high noise/high temperature environment with possible work in confined spaces. Emergency repair work may be required during inclement weather and at any time in any season

Other information:

- The position is located primarily at the Engineering & Technology Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Specific project work may occur at any GRDA transmission or generation facility located throughout the northeastern quarter of Oklahoma.

- After-hours work may be required under system emergency or storm conditions.

- Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

- Highly competitive benefits package

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!