Electrical Engineer, Protective Relays - HV Utility and Renewables

ThinkBAC Consulting; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the renewable energy sector seeks a Mid-Senior Electrical Relay Engineer to join their Engineering Operations Team. This role offers the chance to work on high voltage transmission systems, ensuring compliance with NERC standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert, overseeing the implementation and maintenance of protection and control systems. With a hybrid work schedule and a flat organizational structure, this position provides direct access to executive management and diverse project experiences. If you're passionate about renewable energy and electrical engineering, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

100% employer-covered health benefits

401k retirement incentives

Annual bonus

Competitive base salary

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in Transmission Protection and Substation Automation.
• Strong knowledge of NERC standards and relay settings for SEL equipment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate P&C Engineering design review and specifications.
• Develop and analyze relay settings to support operations.
• Lead commissioning, maintenance, and testing operations.

Skills

Transmission Protection Engineering

Relay Settings Analysis

NERC Compliance

Power System Studies

SCADA Protocols

High Voltage Systems Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

SEL acSELerator

SEL RTAC

CAPE

ETAP

SKM

Omicron Testing Systems

Doble F6150

Doble Protection Suite

EnoservRTS

Job description

Mid-Senior Electrical Relay Engineer, Protection and Control Systems - Utility & Renewables

A developer and operator of high voltage transmission renewable energy systems is looking to grow its Engineering Operations Team with the addition of a Mid to Senior Level Transmission P&C Engineer. The role is based in Austin, TX (relocation assistance available) and will support all their projects across the state. They have a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office a week).

This role will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all things P&C including the implementation and maintenance of transmission/substation protection, control, and substation automation engineering initiatives in accordance with NERC standards. It will work cross-functionally with the Transmission Planning Engineering, EPC, and Operations Teams.

The organization has a flat structure which gives their employees direct access to executive management and the ability to gain diverse experience on various projects. The scope of their operations includes transmission (t-line), substation, regional control centers, and distribution systems with interconnects to both utility-scale solar and wind assets.

They offer a competitive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and excellent health benefits (100% covered by employer) and 401k retirement incentives with automatic contributions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Facilitates the P&C Engineering design review and specifications of transmission / substation systems.
• The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Performs remote engineering work supporting relays and RTAC operations.
• The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Develops, analyzes, and tests relay settings in support of company operations.
• The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Handles high priority RTU programming and in-house SCADA testing initiatives.
• The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Leads commissioning, maintenance, & testing operations.
• The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Works with the compliance team on upholding NERC and CIP Compliance standards.
• The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Has oversight on transmission and substation system firmware upgrades.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with a focus on Relay Settings and Power System Studies.
• 3-5+ Years of Transmission Protection, P&C, and/or Substation Automation engineering experience.
• Understanding of NERC Transmission Protection Standard and Compliance.
• Experience developing and analyzing protective relay settings for SEL equipment.
• Hands-on experience working with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL acSELerator, SEL RTAC packages.
• Solid expertise in the areas of transmission protective relays, relaying systems, and SEL protective schemes.
• Experience facilitating power system studies, relay coordination, and short-circuit calculations in CAPE, ETAP, ASPEN, or SKM.
• Familiarity with telecommunication and SCADA protocols like ModBus and SEL.
• Experience working as a Transmission Protection Engineer, P&C Engineer, Relay Engineer, or Protection & Controls Specialist (SME).
• Strong understanding of P&C Design principles for high voltage systems.
• Understanding of protective relay testing and calibration via testing systems like Omicron, Doble F6150, Doble Protection Suite, EnoservRTS (RTS).