Electrical Engineer

BCP Engineers & Consultants; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a System Analysis & Relay Expert to enhance asset management for transmission and distribution systems. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with critical industry standards, performing complex relay calculations, and leading engineering teams in developing specifications and testing routines. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in protective relays, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will significantly impact system protection and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in protective relays and system protection.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NERC PRC, NERC CIP, RFC, and PJM standards.
• Perform emergency relay setting calculations and technical peer reviews.
• Provide engineering solutions for complex problems and system failures.

Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizing Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Advanced Technical Training or PhD

Job description

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System Analysis & Relay Expert / SME

Project: NSSS Power Uprate projects

Work Location: Full Time Onsite or Part Remote (please reach out to discuss variables to decide which you prefer)

Pay Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate’s requested rate

Duration: Initially One Year w/ annual extensions expected

Schedule: (4) Ten Hour Days / week

Position / Scope: The System Analysis & Relay Expert will provide strategic long range asset management focus to transmission and distribution system protection systems. Review yearly preventative and corrective maintenance data and make decisions as necessary to optimize the system protection maintenance program. Represents Owner as a prime technical contact on regional and national committees and interacts with industry peers on significant technical matters in the system protection area.

Job Responsibilities

• Must be able to understand, apply and implement NERC PRC, NERC CIP, RFC, and PJM compliance standards to ensure compliance.
• Performs emergency relay setting calculations for all types of transmission and distribution equipment.
• Performs technical peer reviews of relay settings.
• Provide guidance and leadership to engineering associates in the development of relay specifications for projects, relay settings, relay testing routines and maintenance of the relay test manual.
• Initiates, directs and performs root cause analysis of highly complex equipment or system failures.
• Provide engineering and technical solutions for unusually complex problems.
• Independently make decisions to resolve major equipment problems or system crises and assists in restoration of same.
• Review and approve distributed generation (DG) connections.
• Maintain and apply working knowledge of Standards for Business Controls and meet management’s expectations for effective internal business controls.
• Performs review of capital project one line control and tripping table drawings.
• Creates and reviews Feasibility Analysis Requests in support of Capital Project Plan.

Job Specific Qualifications

Required:

• BS Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years industry experience of protective relays and system protection.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of transmission and distribution protection (including protection of transmission lines and the required communication schemes, distribution lines, transformers, buses, capacitors, reactors, breaker failure, etc.).
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Applicant must have effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, strong planning and organizing skills, must be adaptable and be results-oriented.
• Ability to cover “on call” assignments to handle emergency work and assist during system emergency situations.
• Because the job requires driving to company locations and off-site assignments and events, must possess a valid driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.
• NJ Professional Engineering License.
• Advanced technical training and/or PhD.
• Must foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
• Must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 10 years of experience

Education

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Electric Power Generation, Services for Renewable Energy, and Utilities