Senior Relay Engineer - Relay & Power Systems

The Kendall Group; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Senior Relay Engineer who will be responsible for designing electrical protective relay schemes and control panels for utility and industrial applications. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in relay engineering and a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. This role offers opportunities for involvement in exciting projects and the chance to lead project teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Relay and engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (preferably in Power or Protection/Controls).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical protective relay schemes and control panels.
• Create design-basis drawings from customer specifications.
• Lead a project team as the Lead Responsible Engineer.

Skills

Accountability and Responsibility

Teamwork and collaboration

Decision Quality

Displaying Technical Expertise

Planning and organizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Microprocessor relays

Job description

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Relay Engineer is a key member of the Relay & Power Systems team. The person in this role is responsible for designing electrical protective relay schemes and relay / control panels for various utility and industrial applications. This position will offer developmental opportunities. Exciting work you will do : The essential duties and responsibilities of a Senior Relay Engineer will consist of, but are not limited to, the following :

• Create design-basis drawings (relay single lines, schematics, logic diagrams, physical layouts, etc.) from customer specifications
• Develop the Bill of Material for projects
• Estimate and bid projects; this will involve site walk downs and visits to customer's locations
• Develop and or modify control house general arrangements
• Develop and administer functional acceptance test plans and procedures to ensure the quality of manufactured and integrated building and relay panel systems
• Lead a project team as the Lead Responsible Engineer, or Project Manager for a small project
• Lead or support the design, settings and functionality development of protective relays and relay / control panels
• Lead or support testing all aspects of protective relay and control schemes / panels in the production facility, including the operation and manipulation of test equipment, and, if required, at the customer site
• Review Engineering / Design packages for accuracy for both internal and external vendor / AE designs
• Attend, participate, and report on all formal and informal training assignments
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies you possess :

• Results, Action Oriented
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Decision Quality
• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Planning and organizing

What you’ll need :

• Work Experience : 5 years’ of Relay and engineering experience; experience leading teams and / or project management experience
• Education : Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (preferably in Power or Protection / Controls)
• Analytics / Computer Skills : Proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.); Proficient with the content of all standard substation electrical protection and control drawings and configuration documents; Familiarly with the following : microprocessor relays, devices, and controllers, including their programming, testing, and interfacing with other protection and control equipment coordination and fault study tools, software, and methodology standard high voltage substation equipment and low voltage auxiliary equipment
• Organizational Skills : Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in fast-paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
• Cross-functional skills : Ability to work well cross-functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer service; self-motivated to learn new technologies and accomplish tasks when due; Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; strong presentation skills
• Communication Skills : Strong oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. Ability to see, talk and hear Ability to sit for 8 hours a day
• Physical Environment : Normal office environment; warehouse, shop environment and exposure to moving equipment. Work conditions at customer sites vary from indoor to outdoor industrial & electric utility facilities that may have high voltage equipment.
• Travel : Occasional travel to customer sites, vendors, or training sessions

Qualifications we prefer but don’t require :

• Education : Master’s degree in electrical engineering; Completed 3 CEU’s of formal Protective Relay application course work; Electrical Field engineering experience in an industrial or utility environment; Professional Engineering License or EIT.