Electrical Engineer IV

ZipRecruiter; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Engineer IV in Charlotte, NC for a 12-month hybrid role. Responsibilities include design and management of substation protection systems, requiring extensive industry experience and technical software familiarity. The position offers comprehensive benefits and supports various utility projects.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Participation in 401K plan

Qualifications

• 15 years of discipline experience required.
• SME skills expected.
• Familiarity with NERC Compliance Standards necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design, studies, and calculations for protection systems.
• Manage team tasks and support various departments.
• Develop and maintain protective device settings templates.

Skills

Engineering/Technical Expertise

Effective Communication

Planning and Organizing

Tools

Aspen Relay Database

Aspen OneLiner

CymTCC

SEL-5010

SEL-5030 AcSELerator

Job description

Job Description

Engineer IV

Duration: 12 Months

Hybrid – 3 Times Per Week Onsite

Charlotte, NC

PLEASE NOTE OUR CLIENT DOES NOT ACCEPT C2C (CORP TO CORP)

This position performs engineering conceptual design, studies, calculations, and protection settings development for substation protection systems. Primary responsibilities include applying new protective relaying for existing infrastructure or new transmission system capital investments. Additional duties include providing protective relay settings support and troubleshooting, as well as developing, implementing, and maintaining protective device settings templates (transmission line protection, transformer protection, bus protection, capacitor protection, etc.).

Responsibilities also involve managing and responding to Protection System settings tasks via the team’s planner tool, handling requests from various teams such as Account Management, Distribution, Transmission Planning, and System Performance. The candidate will support Transmission Capital projects and be responsible for QA of OLRs and protection system settings.

Requirements

• Experience in the utility industry. - MUST HAVE
• Familiarity with Aspen Relay Database, Aspen OneLiner, CymTCC, SEL-5010, SEL-5030 AcSELerator software.
• Understanding and experience with NERC Compliance Standards including PRC-006, PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027, CIP-010, CIP-002, FAC-008.
• Familiarity with electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based relaying.
• Knowledge of relay protection schemes and relay logic for applications such as Transmission Line, Bus, Transformer, Breaker Failure, Capacitors, etc.

Additional skills include providing engineering/technical expertise, assisting in planning and organizing work activities, preparing technical reports and documentation, conducting engineering studies, and developing positive working relationships. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication skills, maintain accurate records, and support company goals. A minimum of 15 years of discipline experience and SME (Subject Matter Expert) skills are required.

Benefits

MWResource offers medical, dental, and vision coverage through Capital Blue Cross, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer-paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US-based consultants.

MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or other groups.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. They will be required to pass a background check and drug screening. We are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.