Senior Protection Relay Engineer

Mesa Associates, Inc; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc is seeking a Senior Protection Relay Engineer to lead design efforts in the utility and power generation sectors. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in protection relay systems and be capable of mentoring young engineers while managing client relationships.

This role requires expertise in power system studies and design work with power plants, including coal and hydro systems, and offers hybrid/remote work eligibility. Candidates are preferred from the Chattanooga area, with less than 15% travel expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in protection relay system design.
• Design experience with coal, hydro, and combined cycle power plants.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects in power generation and distribution.
• Mentor young engineers and support client relationships.
• Oversee technical proposal efforts in collaboration with project manager.

Skills

Protection relay system design

Electrical power systems

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Doble

Job description

GIG South / Generation Industrial & Government

The Senior Protection Relay Engineer candidate should have experience with the utility, industrial, or power generation industries and be capable of leading teams for both small and large power generation design projects as well as acting in the owner’s engineer role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protective relaying systems, and power system studies. In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead technical proposal efforts in support of the project manager. A significant level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years experience in protection relay system design, settings, and installation.
• Design experience with coal, hydro, simple cycle and combined cycle power plants.
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desired.
• Experience with power systems analysis software like ETAP/SKM a plus.
• Field installation and testing (using a Doble or similar) of relays a plus.
• Candidate must have excellent communication, written and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team are required.
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, relay protection and control design are desired. Should be familiar with SEL, Basler, Beckwith, etc.
• Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
• Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed.
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed.
• Delegating, planning, prioritizing and reviewing the work of other engineers.
• Position will include an expectation of less than 15% travel for on-site meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits to investigate site conditions or in support of proposal efforts.

Position Location

The selected candidate is ideally located, or willing to relocate to the following locations:

• Knoxville, TN
• Chattanooga, TN
• Nashville, TN
• Atlanta, GA
• Hybrid/Remote eligibility dependent on candidate