Senior Protective Relaying Engineer 2

Sargent & Lundy; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior electrical engineer specializing in power system protection. The role focuses on protection calculations, relay settings for HV/EHV substations and transmission lines, and ensuring compliance with NERC PRC standards. You will analyze relay events and provide technical guidance to clients.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule with a mix of on-site and remote work from home, and requires extensive experience in power protection and related software tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in power system protection.
• Experience with microprocessor-based relays (SEL, Beckwith, GE, ABB, etc.).
• Experience with micro-processor based relay software (SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Perform protection system calculations and analysis for diverse clients.
• Develop relay settings for HV/EHV substations and transmission lines.
• Configure protection for generators, transformers, motors, and LV/HV devices.
• Assist clients to comply with NERC PRC standards; analyze relay events.

Skills

Power system protection

Relay protection

Protection studies

HV/LV protection

Relay software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL AcSELerator

GE Enervista

Beckwith relays

HV/LV protection tools

Job description

WORK LOCATION: This position allows for a hybrid / flexible work schedule with a mix of work spent on site at the Sargent & Lundy office and working remote from home.

This senior engineering position is within Sargent & Lundy's Electrical Analytical Division and will be responsible for the following:

• Performing protection system calculations and analysis to support a wide variety of clients
• Develop relay settings associated with HV/EHV Substation and Transmission Lines
• Develop relay settings for Power Station Generators, Transformers, Motors and Medium Voltage and Low Voltage protection devices
• Aiding clients to comply with NERC PRC standards
• Relaying Event Report analysis

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (background in Power/Power Systems) and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree. Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 7 or more years relevant engineering experience with an emphasis in power system protection
• Experience with microprocessor-based relays (SEL, Beckwith, GE, ABB, etc ) and electro-mechanical relays
• Experience with micro- processor based relay software (SEL AcSELerator , GE Enervista , etc )
• Experience with Generator, Transformer, and Motor Protection studies
• Experience with HV/EHV substation and Line Relaying
• Experience with LV Breaker protection