Senior Protective Relaying Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Sargent & Lundy

Atlanta (GA)

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 206,000

Full time

38 hours ago
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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.

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