Senior Protective Relaying Engineer — Hybrid/Remote

Sargent Lundy

Chattanooga (TN)

Hybrid

USD 145,000 - 222,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans
Life & accident insurance
Disability coverage
401(k)
Tuition assistance
Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks an experienced electrical engineering consultant specializing in power systems protection. This hybrid role blends on-site work at our Chattanooga office with remote work and involves developing relay settings for HV/EHV assets and generators, and performing protection studies for various clients.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in electrical engineering (master’s preferred), 10+ years in power protection, and familiarity with ETAP/SKM/Aspen, plus PE considerations are a

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; power systems focus required.
  • 10+ years of experience in power system protection.
  • Experience with microprocessor relays (SEL, Beckwith, GE, ABB).
  • Experience with protection study software (ETAP, SKM, Aspen).
  • NERC PRC compliance evaluations advantageous.

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, motors, and MV/LV protection devices.
  • Assist clients in complying with NERC PRC standards.
  • Conduct relaying event report analysis.

Skills

Power systems protection
Relay settings
Protection software
High voltage protection
NERC PRC knowledge

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 seeks an experienced electrical engineering consultant specializing in power systems protection. This hybrid role blends on-site work at our Chattanooga office with remote work and involves developing relay settings for HV/EHV assets and generators, and performing protection studies for various clients.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in electrical engineering (master’s preferred), 10+ years in power protection, and familiarity with ETAP/SKM/Aspen, plus PE considerations are a

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