Relay Protection & Control Engineer

About the role

The office based role is responsible for Relay Protection and Control engineering with detailed design for high voltage substations. The successful candidate will prepare one line diagrams, three line diagrams, elementary diagrams and relay panel front view layout. They will also be responsible for AC/DC Load Calculations, Battery sizing and cable sizing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare one line diagrams, three line diagrams, elementary diagrams and relay panel front view layout.
• Perform AC/DC Load Calculations, Battery sizing and cable sizing.
• Make decisions regarding engineering complexities and methods. Requires use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices in relation to electrical power systems.
• Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring of work activities, and coordinating design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations.
• Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems.
• Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, policies and procedures.
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department.
• Support company’s goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
• Capable to perform QA/QC on protection and Control design packages and verify design compliance with scope documents.

Candidate Specification

• Electrical Engineer with BSEE or higher.
• 3-5 years experience in protection and control for high voltage substation design.
• Knowledge of protective relaying and principles of automation and control for Schweitzer, Siemens, Areva, or ABB protective relay products; can work on one line and three lines, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays, control schematics, alarms, auxiliary power and AC/DC Load calculations, wiring diagrams.
• Electrical utility switching stations/substations experience and basic knowledge of electrical stations equipment, e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, medium voltage switchgear, gas insulated stations (GIS), regulators, capacitor banks, fiber optic communication and their protection & controls.
• Knowledge and experience with protective relay schemes and applications, fiber optic communication, SCADA, metering, A.C & D.C power distribution and controls, alarms, fiber optic communication and equipment monitoring systems.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized accredited institution.

Benefits & Reward

• Comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Collaboration at Our Core

We believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.