Senior Protective Relaying Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Sargent & Lundy; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid vacation

Flexible work arrangements

Back-Up Daycare

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy, a leading engineering firm in Atlanta, seeks a senior lead engineer in power systems to join the Electrical Analytical Division on a hybrid schedule, combining work at the Peachtree Corners office with remote work.

The role focuses on protection system calculations, relay settings for HV/EHV substations and generators, and ensuring NERC PRC compliance, with ample opportunity to influence critical client projects and advanced protection software usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; master's/PhD preferred.
• 12+ years of power system protection experience.
• Experience with microprocessor-based relays and relay software.
• Experience with HV/EHV substation protection and line relaying; LV breaker protection.
• Familiarity with protection software: ETAP, SKM, Aspen.
• PE exam is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Power systems protection

Relays experience

Microprocessor relays

Protection software

NERC PRC compliance

Generator/Transformer/Motor protection

HV/EHV substation protection

LV breaker protection

Protection software (ETAP, SKM, Aspen)

Experience with relay software (SEL Ac

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Aspen

SEL AcSELerator

GE Enervista

CAPE

EasyPower

Job description

Sargent & Lundy, a leading engineering firm in Atlanta, seeks a senior lead engineer in power systems to join the Electrical Analytical Division on a hybrid schedule, combining work at the Peachtree Corners office with remote work.

The role focuses on protection system calculations, relay settings for HV/EHV substations and generators, and ensuring NERC PRC compliance, with ample opportunity to influence critical client projects and advanced protection software usage.