Senior Transmission Protection Engineer

FirstEnergy Corp; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Transmission Protection Engineer to perform relay protection functions across FE's transmission and sub-transmission systems. Responsibilities include developing protection schemes, relay settings, and system modeling to ensure reliable operation across Akron, OH and surrounding territories.

Positions call for a BS in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, ABET accreditation, and preferred PE/FE qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to develop transmission and sub-transmission infrastructure projects and capital budgets.
• Develop protective relay design specifications for transmission lines and substations.
• Model transmission system for short circuit calculations, relay modeling and coordination.
• Develop relay settings and perform time-current coordination studies.
• Maintain protection settings through PowerBase and document analyses.

Skills

Relay protection design

Protection coordination

SCADA data analysis

System modeling

Protective relay settings

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license

FE certificate

Tools

CAPe

PowerBase

EDOA system

Job description

FirstEnergy is seeking a Transmission Protection Engineer to perform relay protection functions across FE's transmission and sub-transmission systems. Responsibilities include developing protection schemes, relay settings, and system modeling to ensure reliable operation across Akron, OH and surrounding territories.

Positions call for a BS in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, ABET accreditation, and preferred PE/FE qualifications.