Power Systems Protection Engineer — Data Center Projects (On-Site)
Novax Recruitment Ltd
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Novax Recruitment Ltd in Sterling, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Power Systems Protection Engineer to lead protective relay, automation and control designs for data center power infrastructure. This on-site role involves ownership of protection schemes and integration with SEL, Siemens, ABB and GE technologies.
You will develop PLC/RTAC programs, support commissioning, and collaborate with utilities and manufacturers on complex projects for hyperscale data centers. Travel up to 50%.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 8+ years of electrical power systems experience.
- Strong experience with protective relaying, automation, and power distribution.
- Hands-on knowledge of SEL, Siemens, ABB, or GE relay platforms.
- Experience with PLC/RTAC programming and protection logic.
- Understanding of power system studies, IEC 61850, Modbus, or DNP3.
Responsibilities
- Design power system protection and control schemes, including protective relays, PLCs, and RTACs.
- Develop automation logic, interlocking systems, and sequences of operation.
- Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, utilities, and engineering teams.
- Support system integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
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Novax Recruitment Ltd in Sterling, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Power Systems Protection Engineer to lead protective relay, automation and control designs for data center power infrastructure. This on-site role involves ownership of protection schemes and integration with SEL, Siemens, ABB and GE technologies.
You will develop PLC/RTAC programs, support commissioning, and collaborate with utilities and manufacturers on complex projects for hyperscale data centers. Travel up to 50%.
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