Relay Protection and Controls Engineer

About the role

Ampirical is shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions and empower our team to grow and thrive. As a Relay Protection and Controls Engineer, you will design and procure protective relaying equipment for substations, switchyards, and transmission lines, ensuring adherence to design and construction processes while collaborating closely with clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify proper protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Select proper protection devices for equipment within a substation.
• Prepare scopes of work and estimates for evaluating and designing substations.
• Identify proper equipment sizing and order material.
• Ensure the maintenance and adherence of customer standards as it pertains to relay protection.
• Create drawing packages for substation relay protection that include wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.
• Interface with clients and vendors.
• Perform load calculations for load panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other various substation components.
• Perform substation field support and field pre-inspection for “turn-key” substation projects consisting of protection panels, circuit switchers, circuit breakers, transformers, control house, and supporting equipment.
• Mentor new engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 4+ years of experience engineering/designing electrical systems within the Utilities or Energy industry.
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998.
• Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and/or Bentley Substation software to develop 2D drawings or 3D models (a plus).
• PE Certification.
• Knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following skillsets: SCADA, automation, relay settings, RTU configuration, and Protection & Controls engineering terms and concepts (a plus).
• Experience working with the electric utility industry or petro-chemical industry.
• BSEE Degree with 6+ years of experience.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $80,000–$138,000 (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications).
• Semi-annual, performance-based profit-sharing bonus (10% to 20% of salary).
• Day-one benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting.
• Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays.
• Flexible work schedule: Every other Friday off.
• Career development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement.
• Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more.