Electrical Engineer, Protective Relays - HV Utility and Renewables

Job Description This is a remote position. Mid-Senior Electrical Relay Engineer, Protection and Control Systems - Utility & Renewables ​ A developer and operator of high voltage transmission renewable energy systems is looking to grow its Engineering Operations Team with the addition of a Mid to Senior Level Transmission P&C Engineer. The role is based in Austin, TX (relocation assistance available) and will support all their projects across the state.They have a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office a week). This role will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all things P&C including the implementation and maintenance of transmission/substation protection, control, and substation automation engineering initiatives in accordance with NERC standards. It will work cross functionally with the Transmission Planning Engineering, EPC, and Operations Teams. They organization have a flat structure which gives their employees direct access to executive management and the ability to gain a diverse amount of experience on various projects. The scope of their operations includes transmission (t-line), substation, regional control centers, and distribution systems with interconnects to both utility-scale solar and wind assets. They offer a competitive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and great EXCELLENT health benefits (100% covered by employer) and 401k retirement incentives with automatic contributions. RESPONSIBILITIES: The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Facilitates the P&C Engineering design review and specifications of transmission / substation systems The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Performs remote engineering work supporting relays and RTAC operations The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Develops, analyzes, and test relay settings in support of company operations The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Handles high priority RTU programming and in-house in SCADA testing initiatives The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Leads commissioning, maintenance, & testing operations The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Works with compliance team on up keeping NERC and CIP Compliance standards The P&C Electrical Engineer / Relay Protection Engineer - Has oversight on transmission and substation system firmware upgrades QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with a focus Relay Settings and Power System Studies 3-5+ Years of Transmission Protection, P&C, and/or Substation Automation engineering experience Understanding of NERC Transmission Protection Standard and Compliance Experience developing and analyzing protective relay Settings for SEL equipment Hands-on experience working with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL acSELerator, SEL RTAC packages Solid expertise in the areas of transmission protective relays, relaying systems, and SEL protective schemes Experience facilitating power system studies, relay coordination, and short-circuit calculations in CAPE, ETAP, ASPEN, OR SKM Familiarity with telecommunication and SCADA protocols like ModBus and SEL Experience working as a Transmission Protection Engineer, P&C Engineer, Relay Engineer, or Protection & Controls Specialist (SME) Strong understanding of P&C Design principles for high voltage system Understanding of protective relay testing and calibration via testing systems like Omicron, Doble F6150, Doble Protection Suite, EnoservRTS (RTS)