Electrical Engineer, Protective Relays - HV Utility and Renewables Job at ThinkBAC Consulting, San Francisco, CA

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  • ThinkBAC Consulting
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

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. The organization has 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 excellent health benefits (100% covered by employer) and 401k retirement incentives with automatic contributions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates the P&C Engineering design review and specifications of transmission/substation systems. Performs remote engineering work supporting relays and RTAC operations. Develops, analyzes, and tests relay settings in support of company operations. Handles high priority RTU programming and in-house SCADA testing initiatives. Leads commissioning, maintenance, and testing operations. Works with compliance team on upkeeping NERC and CIP Compliance standards. Has oversight on transmission and substation system firmware upgrades.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with a focus on 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 systems. Understanding of protective relay testing and calibration via testing systems like Omicron, Doble F6150, Doble Protection Suite, Enoserv RTS (RTS). #J-18808-Ljbffr ThinkBAC Consulting

Job Tags

Remote job, Relocation package, 3 days per week,

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