Substation Protection Engineer – Relay Settings & Studies

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer – System Protection to join our team.

The engineer will work on high‑voltage substation design projects (4kV–230kV) and renewable interconnection projects, focusing on protection function, relay settings, and coordination with project stakeholders. The role requires developing protection and control specifications, completing studies (short circuit, relay coordination, CT saturation), and performing QA/QC on diagrams and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years related work experience in high voltage substation design, particularly relay settings for utility and/or renewable projects.
• Familiar with protection scheme functionality and ability to develop relay settings.
• Strong familiarity with NERC System Protection Coordination Requirements (PRC-019/024/025/027).

Responsibilities

• Development of Protection and Control Specifications and Relay Settings.
• Event Analysis and Short Circuit studies.
• QA/QC of One-Line/Three-Line Diagrams and schematics.
• Technical Support for procurement, testing, and commissioning.
• Active coordination with P&C Design team and field personnel.

Skills

Relay settings

Protection scheme

Substation design

Event analysis

Coordination with P&C team

Tools

ASPEN One Liner

ETAP

Power Factory

CYME Dist.

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer – System Protection to join our team.

The engineer will work on high‑voltage substation design projects (4kV–230kV) and renewable interconnection projects, focusing on protection function, relay settings, and coordination with project stakeholders. The role requires developing protection and control specifications, completing studies (short circuit, relay coordination, CT saturation), and performing QA/QC on diagrams and