Relay Settings and System Protection Senior Engineer

Description

• Analysis, Testing & Compliance: Perform short-circuit analysis, time-current coordination, step-distance coordination, develop relay settings, prepare test plans, provide commissioning assistance, perform protection system event analysis and troubleshooting, and develop NERC PRC compliance materials. Ensure all relay settings activities, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with industry standards, the company’s established policies and objectives, and with client standards
• Technical Leadership & Guidance: Provide technical guidance to other engineers. Confidently and comfortably present technical solutions to clients, respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable, articulate manner
• Collaboration & Solution Implementation: Collaborate with the appropriate groups and individuals to develop and implement technical solutions
• Protective Relay Design & Coordination : Design, specify, calculate settings, and coordinate protective relays and relay control schemes. Develop and maintain logic schemes in protective relays and power system specific logic controllers. Develop protection schemes including transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy sources

Requirements

• Highly motivated "self ‐ starter" with a strong commitment to maintaining strong client relationships
• Experience leading project teams is a plus
• This position is also open to other ENERCON locations in the Mountain, Central and Eastern time zones
• Proven multitasking skills
• Experience in power system protection and controls engineering and relay settings
• Excellent document management and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Experience with SCADA, communication systems, and network engineering is a plus
• Professional Engineering registration or plan to become registered within one year
• Proven experience in system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, or EasyPower), and Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access). Experience with Mathcad is a plus
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.
• Remote will be considered for candidates that are senior and above
• Familiar with the application of NERC PRC standards for compliance
• Must have strong analytical and computer skills
• Experience applying protection system engineering practices and principles in the following areas: transmission line, bus, transformer, capacitor bank, reactor bank, feeder, generator, motor, and communication assisted protection schemes
• Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to com pany and client policies.
• Strong knowledge of relay coordination studies, and development of associated protective relay settings for systems ranging from 12.47 kV to 345 kV is required. Experience with 500 kV and 765 kV systems is a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; must effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal team members and clients
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Benefits

• Enjoy full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one, no waiting period
• Professional Engineer (PE) license support and incentives
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules
• If a salary range is listed, it reflects the typical range for this full-time position based on the role, level, and location. Individual compensation within the range will be determined by factors such as work location, relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.
• At Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), we’re driven by our people—and we’re proud to offer rewarding careers in a culture of excellence. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities that support your long-term growth.
• Tuition reimbursement

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance