Senior Electrical Engineer – Relay Protection & Plant Ops

Covanta; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection to lead and support electrical plant engineering across 35+ facilities globally. You will tackle electrical design, troubleshooting, and coordination with design and maintenance teams, with travel about 30% to sites and projects in operation.

Role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 4+ years in electrical power distribution, and strong expertise in relay protection and protective relaying schemes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• PE license preferred; EIT required.
• Experience with high/low voltage distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Review/Approve Electrical System Design documents (One Line/Three Line diagrams, DC control schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Support commissioning/startup and field activities for electrical installations.
• Provide on-site troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and cost-effective technical solutions.

Skills

Electrical design

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Relay protection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE License preferred, EIT required

Tools

SKM

SEL Synchro wave Event Analyzer

GE EnerVista

Job description

Reworld is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection to lead and support electrical plant engineering across 35+ facilities globally. You will tackle electrical design, troubleshooting, and coordination with design and maintenance teams, with travel about 30% to sites and projects in operation.

Role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 4+ years in electrical power distribution, and strong expertise in relay protection and protective relaying schemes.