Senior Relay Engineer — Power Systems, ESOP, Hybrid

The Planet Group; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Relay Engineer in Conshohocken, PA (hybrid after onboarding). You will design, develop, and support protective relay systems and substation control schemes for utility and industrial power applications.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in protective relaying, and leadership experience. Onsite training begins, followed by a hybrid work schedule, with a competitive $120,000-$130,000 salary and benefits including ESOP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems or Protection & Controls preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of protective relay or power systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects or project teams.
• Experience designing substation protection and control systems.
• Strong understanding of protective relay applications and coordination studies.
• Experience programming and testing microprocessor relays (SEL, GE, Schneider/Easergy, or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with protection and control drawings including schematics, single-line diagrams, logic diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Working knowledge of communication protocols including DNP3 and IEC 61850.
• Familiarity with SCADA, automation systems, and relay communications.
• Experience with coordination studies, fault analysis, and power system protection.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support protective relay systems, substation control schemes, and relay/control panels from concept through commissioning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contribute to project planning and execution, develop technical documentation, and help ensure high-quality project delivery.
• This role includes working with modern protective relay technologies, power system studies, and substation automation platforms; onsite training begins, then transition to a hybrid schedule.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Protective Relays

Project Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

SEL relays

GE/Easergy/Schneider

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Relay Engineer in Conshohocken, PA (hybrid after onboarding). You will design, develop, and support protective relay systems and substation control schemes for utility and industrial power applications.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in protective relaying, and leadership experience. Onsite training begins, followed by a hybrid work schedule, with a competitive $120,000-$130,000 salary and benefits including ESOP.