Power System Relay Engineer — Hybrid, Impactful Grid Roles

City of Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

City of Austin's Power System Engineer role within Austin Energy focuses on design, protection, and control of electric utility facilities. You'll prepare drawings, study relay coordination, and support field installations, collaborating with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management to drive projects from design to operation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years in related work, with knowledge of standards, and the ability to travel to multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of protection schemes for electric utilities.
• Experience providing field support to electric utility personnel.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites as part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standards, equipment specifications, and design procedures.
• Conduct power system studies: relay coordination, fault studies, load flows, reliability.
• Develop drawings for generation, transmission, distribution, substations, and SCADA/EMS.
• Create circuit maps, control diagrams, and data bases for electrical facilities.
• Assist customers and City Departments on technical matters.
• Provide inputs for projects in planning and budget processes.
• Investigate engineering problems and draft reports and presentations.
• Prepare safety procedures for electric facilities.
• Keep up with industry developments to meet standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support energization efforts in the field.

Skills

Power system design

Relay coordination

Field support

Electrical codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Protective relay design

SCADA/EMS

Job description

City of Austin's Power System Engineer role within Austin Energy focuses on design, protection, and control of electric utility facilities. You'll prepare drawings, study relay coordination, and support field installations, collaborating with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management to drive projects from design to operation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years in related work, with knowledge of standards, and the ability to travel to multiple sites.