Senior Protection & Control Engineer - Relay Settings

Substation Engineering Company; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Medical insurance

401K Match

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United States seeks a Mid to Senior-level Electrical Engineer to focus on the design of high voltage substations from 15kV to 765kV. The role requires expertise in protection and control engineering, with hands-on responsibilities including engineering calculations, design modifications, and mentoring junior staff. The company offers a full benefits package including paid leave, medical insurance, and a 401K match. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in protection and control engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify relaying diagrams for protection & control projects.
• Perform engineering calculations including short-circuit and voltage drop.
• Provide technical direction to junior engineers.

Skills

Protection and control engineering

Relay settings

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BSEE or MSEE

EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred

Tools

CAPE

CYME

ASPEN OneLiner

Job description

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Substation Engineering Company provided pay range

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Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

Substation Engineering Company (SECo) is a full-service provider of Transmission, Substation and Distribution engineering and design services for Electric Utilities. Our corporate culture is rooted in our emphasis on providing high quality deliverables at a reasonable cost. We have a very experienced staff in all facets of transmission, substation and distribution engineering and design.

SECo is strengthened by partnerships with Tier 1 Testing & Commissioning and Tier 1 Utility Design, Inc. This dynamic equates to effortless coordination and cohesiveness between our clients, vendors, engineering, construction, and the field. Our experienced team connects testing and engineering and allows problem solving and corrective actions to occur before they become adverse client challenges.

Job Description

Mid to Senior-level electrical engineering position focusing on the performance of both routine and complex activities and tasks related to the design of high voltage substations (15kv to 765kv).

Typical duties include (but are not limited to):

• Provides estimating, engineering, and design analysis for new and retrofit switchyard and substation projects up to 765kV.
• Designs and modifies relaying one-line and three-line diagrams, elementary schematics, relay panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and AC/DC auxiliary systems for substation protection & control projects.
• Develops Bill of Materials based on design criteria.
• Supports SCADA and RTU interfaces related to protection and control.
• Performs engineering calculations including short-circuit, voltage drop, and circuit ampacity calculations in support of protection and control designs.
• Provides protection engineering and relay settings development using industry-standard software such as ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, and CYME. Typical responsibilities include:
  • Review of power system models for accuracy and completeness
  • Modeling of power system elements (i.e., transformer, fuses, relays, transmission, or distribution line parameter)
  • Calculation of relay setpoints for various protection schemes
  • Development of relay configuration and setting files
  • Development of relay logic and protection schemes
• Monitors budget, schedule and deliverables for assigned tasks.
• Works in a multidisciplinary team environment, coordinating requirements with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Provides technical direction to junior engineers and designers.
• Ensures quality assurance and compliance of all deliverables with applicable company, client and industry standards.

Desired Education, Experience, and Training

• BSEE or MSEE.
• EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in protection and control engineering with a thorough knowledge of applicable theories, practices and accepted procedures, particularly in the area of relay settings.
• Experience with CAPE, CYME and ASPEN software.
• Ability to quickly develop broader knowledge through performing structured functional assignments, such as collecting and analyzing data related to specific tasks.
• Independently works through individual projects and/or takes the lead role in broader projects.
• Computer proficiency required as well as strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail as well as ability to meet deadlines and complete assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Full Benefit package

• Paid Holidays
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Group Life Insurance/LTD/AD&D
• 401K Match
• Voluntary Benefit Plans
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries: Utilities, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Engineering Services

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