Sr. Relay Settings Engineer

Overview

Senior Protection Engineer developing, implementing, and validating relay protection systems.

Key Responsibilities

• protection studies
• relay settings
• qa/qc
• configuration files
• client liaison
• documentation

Tasks

You’ll play a critical role in the development, implementation, and validation of protective relaying systems for substations, transmission lines, distribution feeders, and generation interconnects. You'll also lead protection studies, coordinate closely with field personnel and clients, and drive excellence across all aspects of relay protection – from logic diagrams to final settings and commissioning support. -Support commissioning efforts, including analysis of event reports, logic testing, and field troubleshooting. -Present protection philosophies, study results, and technical recommendations to engineering managers and client leadership. -Analyze short circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination studies using software such as ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, ETAP, or SKM. -Coordinate with cross-functional teams (SCADA, communications, substation design, civil/structural) to ensure design alignment. -Develop and review protection and coordination studies for utility systems ranging from 5kV to 500kV. -Oversee QA/QC processes for deliverables including relay settings, studies, and P&C design packages. -Generate native configuration files for protective relays (SEL, GE Multilin, etc.). -Create and review protection and control drawings, including one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, logic diagrams, and panel wiring. -Calculate and implement relay settings using vendor tools (SEL AcSELerator, GE EnerVista, etc.). -Serve as a technical point of contact with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders. -Develop clear, detailed technical documentation and study reports for regulatory and operational use. -Lead engineering efforts across all project phases—from kickoff to final commissioning—for multiple utility and industrial clients. -Mentor and provide technical direction to junior engineers and designers.

Requirements

• pe license
• bsee
• 8+ years
• iec 61850
• etap
• sel

What You Bring

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. In this role, we’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Protection Engineer with expertise in relay settings, protection & control (P&C), and system coordination to join our Power Delivery team. -Experience applying protection for key system components: transformers, buses, lines, feeders, capacitor/reactor banks, etc. -Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one within a reasonable time. -Understanding of FERC/NERC regulatory requirements for utility reliability and protection compliance. -Experience with short circuit and coordination modeling software (e.g., ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, or SKM). -8+ years of experience in protective relaying and coordination for substations and T&D networks. -Familiarity with IEC 61850 protocols, logic implementation, and digital substation communication schemes. -Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects. -Ability to read and interpret protection single-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams. -Knowledge of relay loadability, breaker failure schemes, CT sizing, and SEL logic elements (SELOGIC). -5+ years of hands-on experience in system protection and relay settings within T&D environments. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited university. -Strong working knowledge of SEL and GE Multilin relay platforms and associated software tools. -Proficient in protective relay principles, power system protection coordination, and substation protection schemes. -Experience working with renewables, DER interconnects, or data center utility interfaces is a plus.

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