Senior Transmission Relay Engineer — Protective Systems

Duke Energy

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Duke Energy seeks a Senior Engineer to perform engineering studies, calculations, and settings development for substation protective relays. The role focuses on applying new protective relaying for planned projects and integrating new designs into existing legacy systems, with field support for implementation and commissioning as needed.

You will collaborate with Transmission Planning, Account Management, Tech Support, Operations, Asset Management and Compliance teams, developing advanced skills

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) or M.S. in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years with Professional Engineer registration.
  • Knowledge of relay protection schemes and related standards (NERC PRC/CIP) is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to present recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide protective relay engineering expertise to identify, analyze, and resolve increasingly complex issues.
  • Plan and execute work (scope, schedule, estimates) and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Conduct engineering and related studies.
  • Create and update technical schematics and configuration files for planned project work.
  • Prepare clear technical documentation (reports, calculations, sketches) for analyses.
  • Maintain and grow technical and professional skills.
  • Coordinate with teammates and stakeholder teams; maintain records.
  • Support company goals and represent the company professionally.

Skills

Engineering principles
Protective relaying
Verbal and written communication
Project planning
Team coordination
Independent work
Troubleshooting

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. EE
M.S. EE
Professional Engineer License (NC/SC)

Tools

Aspen Relay Database/OneLiner
CymTCC
SEL-5010/5030
AcSELerator

Job description

Duke Energy seeks a Senior Engineer to perform engineering studies, calculations, and settings development for substation protective relays. The role focuses on applying new protective relaying for planned projects and integrating new designs into existing legacy systems, with field support for implementation and commissioning as needed.

You will collaborate with Transmission Planning, Account Management, Tech Support, Operations, Asset Management and Compliance teams, developing advanced skills

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