NERC Compliance Engineer - Substation

Overview Requisition Number: 32605. Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. Position: NERC Compliance Engineer – Substation (onsite). Engagement: 1-year contract (W-2). Per diem available. Salary range: $55.00/hr to $60.00/hr. WECTEC Staffing Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC. Role Technical lead for NERC compliance readiness and turnover of substations before Commercial Operation Date (COD). Implement, document, and validate all applicable PRC and FAC standards in accordance with the Power Generation Division (PGD) compliance programs prior to energization and turnover to Operations. Ensure all requirements are incorporated into design, settings, studies, and commissioning documentation before COD. Protection Systems Compliance (PRC Standards). Validate relay settings, coordination studies, and protection philosophies to ensure compliance with PRC standards and internal PGD requirements. Key Responsibilities Note: Converted to allowed tags; strong tags are interpreted as bold. This section preserves the original responsibilities. NERC Compliance Program Execution (Pre-COD) Identify and implement applicable NERC standards for new substations, including but not limited to: PRC-001 – Protection System Coordination PRC-004 – Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction PRC-005 – Protection System Maintenance PRC-019 – Coordination of Generating Unit or Plant Capabilities, Voltage Regulating Controls, and Protection PRC-023 – Transmission Relay Loadability PRC-024 – Generator Frequency and Voltage Protective Relay Settings PRC-027 – Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults FAC-008 – Facility Ratings FAC-009 – Establish and Communicate Facility Ratings Qualifications Experience supporting NERC compliance activities for substations or generation interconnections. Experience with PRC and FAC standards implementation. Background in electrical engineering, transmission, substations, or power systems environments. Additional Information Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities. Employment opportunities may require access to information subject to export control regulations of the United States. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must meet comparable export control requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Laveer Engineering