Job Description

We are hiring Engineers, and Senior Engineers to join a growing Protection & Control (P&C) Standards team supporting major initiatives focused on modernizing and standardizing electric utility relay protection systems . This is an exciting opportunity to work on the future of the electric grid and clean energy infrastructure.

The team is focused on developing advanced Protection & Control (P&C) standards, integrating innovative technologies, and improving the reliability and resiliency of critical utility systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, implement, and maintain Protection & Control (P&C) standards
• Support relay protection system modernization and upgrade initiatives
• Perform engineering analysis, fault studies, relay coordination, and technical evaluations
• Work with microprocessor relay platforms, configuration software, and protection system applications
• Support development of:
• Relay setting guides
• Calculation templates
• Configuration files
• Drawings
• Test procedures
• Research emerging technologies and industry best practices
• Provide technical support for substation P&C devices, monitoring, and analytics
• Conduct technical reviews of vendor/contractor work and engineering deliverables
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, and external vendors
• Participate in technical presentations, standards development, and engineering initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in relay protection and/or control systems engineering
• Knowledge of:
• Transmission, sub-transmission, or distribution protection systems
• Microprocessor relays
• Fault study analysis tools such as PSS/E CAPE or Aspen
• Relay settings, coordination, and protection schemes
• Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Preferred Experience

• IEC61850
• Protection system modernization initiatives
• Utility/substation experience
• Industry involvement with organizations such as EPRI or NATF
• Experience writing engineering standards and specifications

Open Levels

Engineer

• 3+ years of relay protection / control systems experience
• Salary Range: $115K – $140K

Senior Engineer

• 6-8+ years of relay protection / control systems experience
• Leadership and mentoring experience preferred
• Salary Range: $125K – $155K

Keywords

Relay Protection | Protection & Control (P&C) | PRSI | Transmission | Substation | Microprocessor Relays | PSS/E CAPE | Aspen | IEC61850 | Fault Studies | Relay Coordination | Utility Engineering | Protective Relays | Power Systems | Grid Modernization

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