Job Description

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

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

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

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

Engineer

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

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