Senior Protection Engineer: Power Systems & Relay Expert

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. in Cranford, NJ seeks a Protection Engineer to lead protection studies, model development, short circuit analysis, and relay settings development. You will coordinate areas and review drawings and settings with a focus on accuracy and standards compliance.

You will also mentor junior engineers through hands-on training and technical reviews, and work with the team to meet fast-paced project schedules across the region.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent degree is required.
• 5+ years protection engineering experience.
• Experience in relay settings development and short circuit analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and meet fast-paced project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide power system protection services including model development, short circuit analysis, relay settings development, and area coordination studies.
• Conduct standards development, relay operation analysis, and technical reviews of drawings and relay settings.
• Mentor less experienced engineers through direct training and technical review of work.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization & planning

Mentoring

Ability to meet schedules

Education

BSEE or equivalent degree

Tools

SEL Relay Setting Experience

ASPEN OneLiner

PSSE CAPE

Job description

Electrical Consultants, Inc. in Cranford, NJ seeks a Protection Engineer to lead protection studies, model development, short circuit analysis, and relay settings development. You will coordinate areas and review drawings and settings with a focus on accuracy and standards compliance.

You will also mentor junior engineers through hands-on training and technical reviews, and work with the team to meet fast-paced project schedules across the region.