Senior Relay & Protection Engineer – Remote Field Support

ICF

Chicago (IL)

Remote

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Volunteer opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development resources
401k matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ICF is seeking a seasoned power engineering professional to develop relay settings and protection philosophies for distribution equipment, while modeling electrical systems using advanced simulation tools. The role includes remote field support and mentoring junior engineers to strengthen power system fundamentals.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience, a BS in Engineering, and a PE license; familiarity with IEC 61850 or Schweitzer relays is highly valued.

Qualifications

  • Requires a BS in Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in developing relay settings for transmission or distribution equipment.
  • A Professional Engineering license and experience with IEC 61850 or Schweitzer relays are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop relay settings and protection philosophies for distribution equipment and model electrical systems using simulation programs.
  • Provide remote field support to test engineers and mentor junior staff in power engineering principles.

Skills

Relay Settings
Protection And Control Engineering
Power Simulation
CAPE
ASPEN
CYME
IEC 61850
Schweitzer Relays
Electrical System Modeling
Technical Reporting
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access
Distribution Equipment Protection
Professional Engineering License

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access

Job description

ICF is seeking a seasoned power engineering professional to develop relay settings and protection philosophies for distribution equipment, while modeling electrical systems using advanced simulation tools. The role includes remote field support and mentoring junior engineers to strengthen power system fundamentals.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience, a BS in Engineering, and a PE license; familiarity with IEC 61850 or Schweitzer relays is highly valued.

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