Substation Engineering Supervisor - Relay Settings

Description

• Prepare and present technical topics for internal training and lunch-and-learn sessions.
• Provide technical guidance on relay settings schemes for various system topologies.
• Perform quality control and peer reviews of settings calculations and fault analysis studies.
• Create and review drawing packages including wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.
• Perform load calculations for panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other substation components.
• Utilize software tools such as ASPEN, ETAP, and AcSELerator to develop and validate protection settings.
• Ensure adherence to client standards and industry regulations (NERC/FERC).
• Interface with clients and vendors to ensure project alignment and technical accuracy.
• Conduct power system studies including short circuit analysis, relay coordination, CT performance, and relay loadability.
• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and conceptual designs for substation projects.
• Support field personnel during construction and pre-inspection of turnkey substation projects.
• Identify and implement appropriate protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Supervise, mentor, and train engineering staff in relay protection and control design.
• Attend industry conferences and represent Ampirical in technical forums (e.g., IEEE).
• Select protection devices and ensure proper equipment sizing and specification.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with testing equipment such as Doble, OMICRON, or Megger.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Engineering supervision or project management experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to client sites and attend technical conferences.
• Proficiency in interpreting electrical drawings including single-line, three-line, and functional diagrams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Hands-on experience configuring SEL microprocessor relays; familiarity with other relay vendors and electromechanical relays is a plus.
• Strong understanding of SCADA, automation, testing, commissioning, and communication protocols (e.g., DNP, SEL).
• 8+ years of protection and control design experience in the electric utility industry.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance