Senior Protection Relay Engineer

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

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Senior Protection Relay Engineer with extensive experience in power generation and distribution. The role entails leading design projects, mentoring engineers, and managing client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 8 years of experience in protection relay systems. Familiarity with NERC-PRC standards and power systems analysis software is desired.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in protection relay system design, settings, and installation.
• Strong experience with coal, hydro, simple cycle, and combined cycle power plants.
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, relay protection, and control design.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for power generation design projects.
• Mentor young engineers and manage client relationships.
• Support project manager in technical proposal efforts.

Skills

Protection relay system design

Power systems analysis software (ETAP/SKM)

Leadership

Communication

Knowledge of NERC-PRC standards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Doble test equipment

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