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Technology Solutions, Inc (OTSI) <\/span><\/b>has an immediate opening for Design Engineer - Protection and Controls<\/span><\/span>
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Design
Engineer - Protection and Controls (Topeka, KS - Onsite)<\/span>
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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span>
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Major
Responsibilities:<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Under
the direction of the Manager, System Protection Engineering and/or Sr Manager
TS Engineering, perform engineering design related to the company's electric
substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control and fault
protection systems.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Works
closely with other Client System Protection Engineers in developing P&C
designs for assigned project work. Initial duties will include familiarization
with the engineering documents and drawings. Summary of Primary Duties and
Responsibilities:<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Perform
design relating to the company's electric substation, transmission line and
generation equipment control systems and fault protection systems to ensure
reliability and safety. Specify substation equipment using substation ratings
(e.g., bus, ground mat, conduit, switches, power circuit breakers,
transformers, relay panels, instrumentation, capacitor banks, reactor banks) to
ensure reliability and safety.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Design
protective relay systems, metering and SCADA by referencing standards, past
projects, new research, regulations and system requirements in order to ensure
reliability and safety.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Gather
and analyze system ratings (e.g., voltage, power ratings, ampacity, system
impedance, CT ratios, and relay settings) by researching substation current
conditions and configurations to provide data to reporting agencies (i.e., SPP,
NERC, FERC) and meet new system requirements.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Produce
detailed system protection and control project scopes and cost estimates to
assist in multi -year projects and budget planning by using data from previous
projects, bids, and research to ensure accuracy and completion of tasks on time
and on budget.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support
both operations and construction personnel as needed in troubleshooting,
failure analysis, mis - operations, testing assistance, commissioning assistance
and other technical duties by analyzing data and providing findings to resolve
problems (e.g., equipment failures, construction issues, drawings, event reports).<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Prepare
and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems and
equipment to ensure that installation and operations conform to requirements
(e.g., Company, protection, code).<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Direct
designers and technicians by reviewing work and monitoring progress in order to
ensure compliance with safety and regulations.<\/span>
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Required
Qualifications:<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Requires
a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>The
preferred candidate will have utility experience directly related to electric
substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control and fault
protection systems. Successful candidate requires knowledge of basic
engineering principles and advanced mathematics.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Requires
knowledge of and skills in electric power engineering including: Understanding
of schematic, wiring, and logic diagrams.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Requires
the ability to learn major systems in a timely fashion. Knowledge of
Generation, Transmission and Distribution system relays and associated
protection schemes.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability
to develop elementary drawings, relay logic and settings for system protection
designs. Must be dependable, self -motivated, and detail -oriented and have
excellent organizational and proofreading skills.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Must
possess the ability to work and communicate effectively with other company
personnel. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases
preferred.<\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Must
be able to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently and effectively
in high stress environment 1. Ability to learn company s design philosophy
related to protection and control designs 2. Review and redline substation
protection and transmission line protection and control drawings related to the
company s typical designs. 3. Review detailed system protection and control
project bills of material,<\/span>
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About us:<\/span><\/b>
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OTSI is a global technology partner providing enterprise IT consulting,
digital solutions, and managed services. We help organizations modernize
complex technology landscapes, harness the power of data, and build scalable
AI -led ecosystems to accelerate innovation and business growth. With over 26
years of experience, we consistently turn complex challenges into success
stories through our strong technical capabilities and deep industry knowledge.
Our global team of 1,800+ professionals, spread across 6 countries, delivers
cutting -edge solutions for customers across Banking, Financial Services,
Insurance, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare
& Life Sciences, Government, Hi -Tech, Telecom & Media, Manufacturing,
and more.<\/span>
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Our focused technology areas:<\/span>
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· AI/ML<\/b> (Agentic AI
Solutions, GenAI/LLMs, Natural Language Processing, Intelligent Processing,
Physical Intelligence)<\/span>
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· Data & Analytics<\/b> (Data
Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Migration, Data Modernization, Big Data,
Analytics and BI)<\/span>
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· Cloud<\/b> (Cloud
Computing, Cloud Migration, Cloud -Native Architecture, Hybrid and Multi -Cloud)<\/span>
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· Digital Engineering<\/b> (Application
Modernization, Product Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevSecOps)<\/span>
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· Quality Engineering<\/b> (Manual Testing, Nonfunctional testing, Test Automation, Digital Testing)<\/span>
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· Enterprise Platforms<\/b> (SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, etc.)
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Our focused industries and target segments:<\/span>
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· Banking, Financial Services, &
Insurance<\/span>
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· Manufacturing, Transportation,
& Logistics<\/span>
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· Energy & Utilities<\/span>
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· Telecom & Media<\/span>
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· Healthcare & Lifesciences<\/span>
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· Government & Public Sector (FED,
SLED, & Partners)<\/span>
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· Hi -Tech<\/span>
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