System Protection & Studies Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking an electrical engineer specialized in protective relays to join our Minnesota team. You will perform protective relay calculations, determine relay set points, and conduct coordination studies using short‑circuit models.

You will produce coordination and client reports, set communication parameters for relays, and support scheme development with P&C design teams. A PE license and Power Market Sector experience are required. Travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• Experience executing projects in the Power Market Sector.
• Proficiency with Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Commitment to an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform protective relay calculations and set point determinations.
• Coordinate protective relay studies using short‑circuit models.
• Produce relay coordination compliance reports per NERC‑PRC standards.
• Create relay communication settings and client protective relay reports.
• Support P&C with scheme development and design reviews.
• Work under supervision but independently contribute on projects.
• Collaborate with P&C design teams and other substation disciplines.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Relay protection

Project execution

Electrical engineering

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform protective relay calculations and determine appropriate relay set points.
• Perform protective relay coordination studies utilizing short‑circuit modeling software.
• Produce relay coordination compliance reports for applicable NERC‑PRC standards.
• Produce communication settings for protective relays.
• Produce required client protective relay reports.
• Provide protective relay construction support.
• Provide P&C support with scheme development and design reviews.
• Work under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer, APM, or PM.
• Work independently on tasks and may assist senior engineers on larger, more complex projects.
• Coordinate with other substation design disciplines (i.e., P&C design teams).
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Some travel may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit).
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.