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Sr. Relay Protection & Studies Engineer

Job Description

As a Sr. Relay Protection & Studies Engineer, you will be responsible for both relay settings and studies associated with substation P&C design projects. You will support large electric utility clients and renewable projects, including utility-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and large wind farms connecting through substations.

Hard Skills

• Development of relay protection schemes using microprocessor-based relays

• Protective device coordination for transmission lines, buses, transformers, capacitor banks, circuit breakers, and reactors

• Development of logic settings to support relay schemes

• Area protective device coordination studies

• Transmission level impact and feasibility studies

• Load Flow Studies

• Short Circuit Studies

• Insulation Coordination

• Arc Flash Studies

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in transmission power system protection studies and relay settings

• PE OR ability to obtain (Ideally PE)

• Have supported Renewable interconnection projects in the past (wind, solar, BESS)

• Preparing reports documenting the process and results of the studies performed

• Performing reviews of studies performed by others and provide constructive feedback

• Working with clients to assist them in meeting their compliance requirements

• Mentoring less experienced associates to help them progress

• Utilizing good verbal and written communication skills with team members and clients

• Working with the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer to define project objectives, prepare design estimates, and define project requirements and design approaches for large or complex projects.

• Capable of acting as Lead Engineer on complex studies which require interfacing with the client, other engineering firms, and other departments. This includes the identification of study input requirements and coordinating the collection of the input information and data.

• Conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project.

• Why you should be interested:

• Our client is an established company with a small footprint in the Colorado region but they are striving towards growing that team and establishing a more dominant footprint in the market. With the smaller, local team size, there is a lot of room for career growth. Their goal is to help individuals build on their established careers with development in a wide range of Power Delivery and Renewables projects.

Work Site

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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