Relay Setting Engineer - II

MBC Talent Connections; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MBC Talent Connections is seeking an electrical engineer to independently evaluate, select, and apply standard protection techniques for power systems. The successful candidate will rely on professional judgment and technical expertise to solve challenging protection problems.

Key responsibilities include relay programming and coordination, system modeling and analysis, event investigation, regulatory compliance, and project collaboration with clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or accredited program.
• Strong understanding of power system analysis and protection principles.
• Excellent communication, organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage protection settings for major relay manufacturers.
• Conduct short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using industry-standard software.
• Analyze relay mis-operations using oscillography and waveform analysis tools.
• Generate and review verification reports to meet national and regional standards.
• Manage relay settings for wide-area coordination and generator integration projects.
• Perform ground grid design, transformer sizing, and load flow studies.
• Coordinate project timelines, maintain document control, and communicate with leads and clients.
• Occasional field visits to gain hands-on field experience.

Skills

Power system protection

Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Analysis software

Oscillography tools

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an engineer to independently evaluate, select, and apply standard electrical engineering techniques and procedures. The successful candidate will use professional judgment and technical expertise to solve complex power system protection challenges.

Core Responsibilities

• Relay Programming & Coordination: Develop and manage protection settings for major relay manufacturers.
• System Modeling & Analysis: Conduct short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using industry-standard analysis software.
• Event Investigation: Analyze relay mis-operations using oscillography and waveform analysis tools.
• Regulatory Compliance: Generate and review verification reports to meet all national and regional power system protection standards.
• Project & Wide-Area Studies: Manage relay settings for wide-area coordination and generator integration projects.
• General Engineering Design: Perform ground grid design, transformer sizing, and load flow studies while adhering to relevant electrical codes and standards.
• Project Management & Collaboration: Coordinate project timelines, maintain document control systems, and communicate directly with project leads and client representatives.
• Field Support: Visit job sites occasionally under supervision to gain hands-on field experience.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (accredited program) or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience (advanced degrees like an MSEE or PhD may reduce this requirement by one year).
• Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of power system analysis and system protection principles.
• Key Skills: Excellent communication, organization, detail-orientation, and software proficiency.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 10%