Relay Settings Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Develop and assess protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy facilities.

• Conduct relay coordination studies, short circuit analyses, and fault assessments for utility and industrial power systems.

• Assist in the design, execution, and evaluation of protection schemes.

• Examine relay operations and provide support in troubleshooting protection system issues.

• Create relay settings files, technical calculations, coordination reports, and relevant engineering documentation.

• Review one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay logic diagrams, and protection and control drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Employ modeling and analysis software such as ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, CAPE, or equivalent tools to aid engineering studies and relay coordination.

• Collaborate with utilities, project managers, field staff, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Facilitate commissioning, testing, and energization activities for substations and power system equipment.

• Keep documentation organized and ensure adherence to relevant industry standards, utility requirements, and client specifications.

• Support project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while ensuring quality work and client satisfaction.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field is required.

• A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

• Over 5 years of relevant experience in relay settings, protection and control engineering, or power systems engineering.

• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the U.S. or P.Eng. in Canada (or the ability to obtain one).

• In-depth understanding of power system protection principles and relay coordination practices.

• Hands-on experience and familiarity with Distance Relays, Differential Relays, and Overcurrent Relays.

• Experience in developing relay settings for transmission and distribution systems.

• Knowledge of IEEE, NERC, and applicable utility protection standards.

• Proficiency in using modeling and power system analysis tools such as ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, or similar software.

• Capability to perform coordination studies, fault analysis, and troubleshoot protection systems.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, relay logic diagrams, and wiring drawings.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, technical writing, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

• Self-motivated with the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work hours to support work-life balance.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401k matching.

• Bonus eligibility.

• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved educational pursuits.

• RRSP matching (Canada), 401k matching (US).