Relay Protection & Controls Engineer

DND Staffing LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DND Staffing LLC is seeking a qualified engineer to join a direct-hire, permanent role with a hybrid schedule and a Pension Plan. You will contribute to redesigning Protection and Control (P&C) systems and help deliver cutting-edge electric grid reliability initiatives.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop, test, implement, and maintain P&C standards, perform analyses, and support the deployment of protection upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with at least 4 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum two years of relay protection or control systems engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with relay protection software and hardware platforms.
• Ability to write engineering specifications and standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop, test, implement, and maintain P&C system standards.
• Research industry best practices and emerging technologies to support continuous improvement of P&C standards.
• Perform engineering analyses, evaluate new hardware and software solutions, and support protection system upgrade deployments.
• Support PRSI department efforts by implementing strategies to improve P&C design, operation, and reliability.
• Provide technical support for protection system asset management and remote monitoring and analytics of substation P&C devices.
• Oversee vendor activities and conduct technical reviews to ensure contractor work meets engineering standards.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders to implement relay protection standards and manage expectations.

Skills

Relay protection

Control systems engineering

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E CAPE

Aspen

Fault study analysis tools

Job description

Thei position is direct-hire, permanent with hybrid schedule and Pension Plan

An opportunity to be part of our team, where multifold strategic initiatives in redesigning company's Protection and Control (P&C) systems are taking place. You will be on the cutting edge of clean energy future and part of a collaborative culture where information is shared, and innovative ideas are welcome. Being part of PRSI team is an exciting opportunity to create futuristic P&C design integrating technology and innovation for company’s unique electric system.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop, test, implement, and maintain protection and control (P&C) system standards, including philosophy documents, relay setting guides, templates, drawings, and test procedures.
• Research industry best practices and emerging technologies to support continuous improvement of established P&C standards.
• Perform engineering analyses, evaluate new hardware and software solutions, and support the deployment of protection system upgrade initiatives.
• Support PRSI department efforts by implementing new strategies, initiatives, and processes to enhance the design, operation, and reliability of P&C systems.
• Provide technical support protection system asset management and remote monitoring and analytics of substation P&C devices.
• Oversee vendor activities and perform technical reviews to ensure contractor work meets engineering standards and departmental requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to implement relay protection standards, obtain feedback, and manage expectations.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 4 years of engineering work experience. A minimum of two years of relevant experience in relay protection and/or control systems engineering disciplines, required. or
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in relay protection and/or control systems engineering disciplines, required.
• Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), required.
• Proficiency in using PSS/E CAPE, Aspen or equivalent fault study analysis tools, required.
• Experience with various microprocessor relay platforms and software, required.
• Ability to write engineering specifications and standards, preferred.