Relay Settings Engineer - Remote & Impactful Energy Work

Rrc-Power-and-Energ; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k matching

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

RRSP matching (Canada)

Job summary

RRC is seeking a talented Relay Settings Engineer to help build the future of energy production across the U.S. and Canada.

The role supports protection and control engineering for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable facilities, with remote work and multiple office locations. You will perform coordination studies, fault analysis, and protection scheme reviews, using ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, CAPE, or similar tools, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical or Renewable Energy Engineering.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• PE license in US or ability to obtain.
• 5+ years of relay settings or protection and control experience.
• Knowledge of IEEE and NERC standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and calculate protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy facilities.
• Perform relay coordination studies, short circuit studies, and fault analysis.
• Review protection schemes, one-line diagrams, and relay logic diagrams for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with utilities, project managers, and field personnel during project execution.
• Support commissioning, testing, and energization activities for substations and equipment.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with industry standards and client specs.

Skills

Protection principles

Relay coordination

Power systems engineering

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ETAP

ASPEN

SKM

CAPE

Job description

RRC is seeking a talented Relay Settings Engineer to help build the future of energy production across the U.S. and Canada.

The role supports protection and control engineering for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable facilities, with remote work and multiple office locations. You will perform coordination studies, fault analysis, and protection scheme reviews, using ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, CAPE, or similar tools, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project