Senior Relay Protection Engineer: Grid Fault & Settings

Insight Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Relay Protection Engineer in New York, NY. This technical role involves responsibility for relay settings, protection logic, and relay performance in electric power systems. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of power systems engineering experience, with a strong focus on relay protection, and is proficient in SEL and Hitachi software platforms. The role entails performing fault analysis, developing relay settings, and supporting construction and commissioning efforts across projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of power systems engineering experience.
• 3+ years of direct experience with relay protection.
• Strong understanding of protective relay behavior.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault and short-circuit analysis.
• Implement relay protection settings for microprocessor-based relays.
• Program and configure relays using SEL and Hitachi platforms.

Skills

Relay settings

Power system protection principles

Hands-on relay protection experience

Coordination studies

Microprocessor-based relays

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SEL software

Hitachi software

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Relay Protection Engineer in New York, NY. This technical role involves responsibility for relay settings, protection logic, and relay performance in electric power systems. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of power systems engineering experience, with a strong focus on relay protection, and is proficient in SEL and Hitachi software platforms. The role entails performing fault analysis, developing relay settings, and supporting construction and commissioning efforts across projects.