Principal System Protection Engineer

TRC Companies, Inc.; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal System Protection Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves working on critical electrical grid projects, focusing on relay settings engineering. You will tackle meaningful challenges, ensuring safety and quality in protective relay settings while collaborating with diverse teams. The company values your expertise and offers a competitive benefits package, fostering a collaborative and agile work environment. If you're passionate about engineering and want to make a difference in the power industry, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Disability Leave

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in protection and control engineering.
• Strong knowledge of protective relay engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Programming relays for system protection in electrical grid.
• Conducting power system studies and quality checks on deliverables.

Skills

Protective Relay Engineering

Relay Coordination Studies

Technical Review

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

CAPE Short Circuit Modeling Software

Job description

About Us

Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer.

TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.

TRC's professionals work with a broad range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We deliver breakthrough solutions that address local needs -- so our clients can better succeed in an ever-changing world.

Working at TRC means tackling interesting, meaningful projects. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial zeal and agile corporate structure. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

Overview

TRC's System Protection Department is seeking a Principal System Protection Engineer (Engineer V) who will be working in a remote staff- aug role for a leading utilitily to support the internal system protection engineering team. The primary area of the work will be on relay settings engineering aspects of electrical grid projects. Projects may include protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, and generation systems with emphasis on safety and quality. Strong experience in development of protective relay setting including related documentation (such as setting basis and protection logic diagrams), relay coordination studies, pre-project relay impact studies to define scope, relay settings philosophy theories, IEEE standards, NERC PRC standards, and industry accepted practices is required.

The candidate must be able to understand and follow client requirements as well as internal company quality assurance and quality control practices. The Principal System Protection Engineer responsibilities also include performing technical reviews on assigned projects and interfacing with clients and other internal company departments. In addition, they will collaborate with external consultants, contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers to resolve technical issues. Candidate will be responsible for working closely with other engineering and project management team members to coordinate overall project deliverables and be responsible for helping maintain project budgets and schedules. TRC's System Protection Department operates in a team-oriented environment to deliver quality protection relay settings schemes for a diverse range of utility clients.

Responsibilities

• Programming relays to provide adequate system protection for various equipment in the electrical grid.
• Perform owner's engineering activities for utility clients for the relay settings portion of assigned projects.
• Conduct various power system related studies such as CT performance evaluations, short circuit studies, impact and feasibility studies.
• Perform detailed quality checks on project deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop protection settings standards and templates for clients to streamline relay settings processes.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to meet client goals related to relay settings and protection schemes.
• Take a leadership role in resolving problems as well as developing procedures and methods
• Prepare and/or reviews project scopes and concepts to ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Promote efficient flow of information and ensure complete and accurate record keeping.
• Lead project planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities.
• Report on project status and progress to clients and management regularly.
• Ensure the effective technical support of department needs and requirements.
• Represent TRC and its clients on technical matters at various forums and meetings
• Mentor and develop junior engineers by assisting in their professional growth development of other engineers.
• Assist with internal training.
• Provide assistance to field personnel during relay testing and commissioning, answering questions and ensuring the test results are acceptable.
• Attends industry meetings and conferences, as necessary, to keep informed of technical development in the power industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings is required; 15+ years of experience is preferred.
• Strong, demonstrated knowledge of protective relay engineering principles and practices.
• Extensive experience with CAPE short circuit modeling software.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

Disclaimers

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The complete job description and application are available on TRC's career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.

Salary Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.