Substation System Protection Engineer (Relay Settings)

Westwood Professional Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer - System Protection to join our team on electric substation design projects (4kV–230kV) and renewable interconnections.

You will develop protection and control specifications, set relay settings, and perform event analyses. Responsibilities include conducting short-circuit and coordination studies, QA/QC of diagrams, and providing technical support to procurement, field teams, and the P&C design group.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years related work experience in high voltage substation design and relay settings.
• Proficient using protection software such as ASPEN One Liner, ETAP, PowerFactory, or CYME Dist.
• Familiar with NERC System Protection Coordination requirements (PRC-019/024/025/027) and NEC/NSC codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection and control specifications for HV substations.
• Create relay settings and perform event analysis.
• Conduct short circuit, relay coordination, CT saturation, and other power system studies.
• Produce one-line and three-line diagrams, current/potential schematics, control and alarm schematics.
• Provide technical support to procurement and construction/testing teams.
• Coordinate with P&C design and field personnel; act as technical lead when required.

Skills

Protection coordination

Relay settings

Tools

ASPEN One Liner

ETAP

PowerFactory

CYME Dist.

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Substation Engineer - System Protection to join our team on electric substation design projects (4kV–230kV) and renewable interconnections.

You will develop protection and control specifications, set relay settings, and perform event analyses. Responsibilities include conducting short-circuit and coordination studies, QA/QC of diagrams, and providing technical support to procurement, field teams, and the P&C design group.