Protection and Controls Engineer

TALENT Software Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer in the United States to join our Protective Relay Settings team. The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years in Transmission, strong P&C design knowledge, and experience developing protective relay settings for lines, transformers, breakers, and buses.

The role requires familiarity with modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM), IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV), and NERC-PRC standards.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in the Transmission industry.
• Experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc.
• 5 years of experience in the development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, etc.).
• Experience with power system modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
• Knowledge of NERC-PRC standards and other industry standards.
• Ability to communicate in writing and coordinate with team members and clients.
• Ability to lead small projects including schedules, budgets, staffing.

Responsibilities

• Develop protective relay settings for transmission elements (lines, transformers, breakers, buses).
• Perform protection scheme calculations and provide setting files.
• Model power systems using ASPEN/CAPE/CYME/ETAP/SKM.
• Coordinate with clients and teammates; prepare project deliverables.
• Assist in proposal development with scope, effort, and schedules.

Skills

Power system protection

Protection & Control concepts

Relay settings development

Power system analysis

Project leadership

Proposal development

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

ETAP

SKM

Mathcad

Excel

DNP

SEL

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Onsite at one of the following BV offices 5 days/week. Specify worker location in submittal:

• Overland Park, KS
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Bloomington, MN
• Dallas, TX
• Denver, CO
• Houston, TX
• Orlando, FL
• Phoenix, AZ
• Cary, NC
• Tualatin, OR

We are seeking a Power System Protection Engineer with 5-10 years' experience to join our Protective Relay Settings team. The ideal candidate has significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis & modeling software.

Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in the Transmission industry.
• Previous working experience with Protection & Control design concepts including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc.
• 5 years of experience in the development of protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus, etc.).
• Significant experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.).
• Significant knowledge and application of the predominant protection schemes and philosophies encountered in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations.
• Significant experience with Mathcad and Excel software for protective setting calculations.
• Experience with commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.).
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation.
• Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Proven ability to independently develop written communication and facilitate coordination with team members and clients.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to lead small projects including management of project schedules, budgets, and staffing.
• Significant experience supporting proposal development, including scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, and schedule.
• Strong leadership skills, with a desire to train and develop early career and/or inexperienced professionals.
• Significant experience functioning in a QC/QA capacity.
• PE License (preferred, not required).