Senior Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection & Plant Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Reworld seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection to lead and support electrical plant engineering activities for the Thermomechanical Treatment Facilities across 35+ sites globally. You will guide troubleshooting, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions, with mentoring duties for junior team members and frequent collaboration with site teams.

The role emphasizes high/medium/low voltage systems, relay protection, and coordination studies, with travel around 30% and a path toward

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited Institution.
• Minimum 4+ years engineering experience in electrical power distribution.
• PE License is preferred, EIT required.
• An ability to travel approximately 30%.
• Must have experience with High, Medium & Low Voltage distribution systems and electrical power generation, preferably in large utility power plant/s or large industrial facilities.
• Must have proficiency in understanding One Line/Three Line Diagrams, DC Control Schematics, Wiring diagrams, GA drawings related to interconnections, substations, power plants and electrical aspects of process plants including but not limited to motors, MCCs, PDCs and other electrical equipment.
• Experience with microprocessor, solid state and electro mechanical protective relaying schemes (Medium Voltage) including coordination and development of relay settings or troubleshooting of relay related trips.
• SEL relays experience is highly preferred.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data to identify trends is required.
• Must have effective written and oral communication skills; must be able to analyze data, write technical reports, develop work packages (incl. engineering drawings), and the ability to handle multiple assignments.
• An ability to effectively communicate complex information, while considering audience understanding and level.
• Ability to work on multiple facility emergent support concurrently.
• Experience in using SEL Synchro wave Event Analyzer, and GE EnerVista and similar tools.
• Experience using SKM tool for coordination study purposes.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design: Assist design engineering team to Review/Approve Electrical System Design documents including: One Line/Three Line Diagrams, DC Control Schematics, Wiring diagrams, Arc Flash, Short Circuit & Voltage Drop Calculations, Coordination Studies using SKM is a plus.
• Supports development of scope of work for Electrical AE firms on projects supporting emergent needs and coordinates with suppliers and contractors as applicable.
• Commissioning/Startup: Provides on-site consulting/overview of equipment installation and preparation for service. Supports field activities on construction projects and provides guidance on electrical design/installation issues.
• Troubleshooting/Problem Solving: Provides direct Electrical troubleshooting support, or in some cases leverages outside engineering firms to support plant operations. Analyzes Electrical failure root causes and develop cost effective technical solutions using SEL Synchro wave Event Analyzer, GE EnerVista and similar tools. Develop and maintain technical service bulletins related to lessons learned or reliability/availability solutions/best practices; assist sites with adherence to technical standards and internal/OEM bulletins.
• Continuous Improvement: Work with corporate and plant engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement and productivity goals.

Skills

Electrical power distribution

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL Synchro wave

GE EnerVista

SKM

Job description

Reworld seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Relay Protection to lead and support electrical plant engineering activities for the Thermomechanical Treatment Facilities across 35+ sites globally. You will guide troubleshooting, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions, with mentoring duties for junior team members and frequent collaboration with site teams.

The role emphasizes high/medium/low voltage systems, relay protection, and coordination studies, with travel around 30% and a path toward