Taylor Mullenix
Maple Valley,WA
Summary
Dynamic System Protection Engineer with extensive experience at Puget Sound Energy, excelling in power system analysis and protective relay coordination. Proven track record in developing innovative protection strategies and enhancing system reliability. Strong project management skills complemented by effective cross-functional collaboration, ensuring compliance with utility standards and successful project execution.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
System Protection Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
04.2023 - Current
- Developed distribution network models using ASPEN OneLiner for protection analysis.
- Performed protective device coordination settings for distribution banks, breakers, reclosers, and Vista switches.
- Designed distribution automation schemes to provide circuit feed redundancy and improve reliability.
- Created standardized protective relay templates for distribution banks, feeder breakers, and reclosers.
- Reviewed relay control diagrams to verify relay I/O compatibility.
- Researched and implemented tailored protection strategies for wildfire mitigation.
- Revised and developed technical interconnection and interoperability standards for distributed resource interconnections.
- Created standardized procedures for reviewing external DER applications to verify design drawings and adherence to company TIIR and industry standards (UL1741, IEEE1547).
- Collaborated with distribution planning engineers to determine system upgrades and cost estimates supporting direct transfer trip (DTT) schemes.
- Drafted system protection requirements for customer interconnection agreements.
- Provided technical design feedback to DER customers and attended witness testing to ensure proper system construction and operation.
Substation Controls Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
04.2019 - 04.2023
- Developed technical substation control drawings such as one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and communication diagrams using MicroStation.
- Performed routine site visits to document as-built substation control systems.
- Provided real-time support to field personnel including wiremen and relay technicians.
- Collaborated with project management to procure detailed project scope documents, cost estimates, bills of material (BOM), and project design and construction timelines.
- Developed genericized CAD drawings for common control systems to streamline drawing production and maintain consistency across systems within a defined service territory.
Electrical Distribution Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
05.2017 - 04.2023
- Designed electric and gas distribution systems using AutoCAD to feed new single-family and multi-family developments.
- Managed active jobs and communicated PSE requirements to construction managers and developers.
- Created comprehensive cost estimates and material lists for projects.
- Analyzed PSE electrical maps and civil surveys to determine the most economical and lowest-risk placement of PSE facilities.
- Implemented and adhered to PSE electric and gas distribution design standards.
Engineering Intern
Benton PUD
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Developed emergency feeder switching plans and performed relay coordination studies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Washington State University
01.2017
Skills
- Power system analysis
- Load flow studies
- Protective relay coordination
- SCADA and automation systems
- Electrical design and drafting
- Substation control systems
- Distributed energy resource integration
- Project estimation and BOM development
- Utility standards compliance
- Communication protocols
- Project management support
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
System Protection Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
04.2023 - Current
Substation Controls Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
04.2019 - 04.2023
Electrical Distribution Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
05.2017 - 04.2023
Engineering Intern
Benton PUD
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Washington State University