Electrical Engineer Power System Protection

Randstad USA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life insurance offerings

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an Electrical Engineer Power System Protection in Ann Arbor, MI for a 100% employee-owned global leader building bold, resilient infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–10 years of transmission experience in advanced P&C design and relay settings, with responsibilities including relay settings, system modeling, and compliance with NERC-PRC.

Qualifications

• Protective relay settings and P&C design concepts including one-lines, schematics, and wiring.
• System modeling with protection schemes for Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable substations.
• Ensure compliance with NERC-PRC and maintain QC/QA standards for deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus) and apply P&C design concepts.
• Utilize ASPEN, CAPE, and other modeling tools to apply protection schemes.
• Ensure NERC-PRC compliance and high-quality engineering deliverables.
• Lead small projects, managing schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Mentor and develop early-career professionals within the team.

Skills

Electrical

Substation

RF

Education

Bachelors

Job description

Join Our Client as an Electrical Engineer Power System Protection in Ann Arbor, MI a 100% employee-owned global leader building bold, resilient infrastructure! We need an expert with an engineering degree and 5-10 years of transmission experience for advanced P&C design and relay settings.

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $68.42 - 73.42 per hour
Work Hours: 9am to 5pm
Education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Develop protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus) and apply Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, including one-lines, schematics, and wiring.
• Utilize system modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, etc.) and apply predominant protection schemes for Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Ensure compliance with NERC-PRC and industry standards while actively functioning in a QC/QA capacity to maintain high-quality engineering deliverables.
• Lead small projects by managing schedules, budgets, and staffing, and support proposal development with engineering estimates and scopes of work.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and clients, bringing strong leadership to mentor and develop early-career professionals on behalf of Our Client.

Qualifications

• Experience level: Experienced
• Education: Bachelors

Skills

• Electrical
• Substation
• RF

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.