Protection and Control Engineer

Job Description

This engineer will perform protective relay studies and schemes to troubleshoot, perform updated relay settings, and develop and configure new relay settings for power utility, renewable power generation plants, and industrial clients. The role will support projects ranging from high voltage relay settings from 115kv-345KV systems (substation, transmission, distribution, power generation, and renewable facilities).

Responsibilities

• Create protection and control drawings and schematics.
• Work with applicable software such as ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, MathCAD, Excel, SKM, and EasyPower.
• Perform project engineering responsibilities, including client-facing interactions and working with subcontractors.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers and other internal departments.
• Support projects of varying durations from multiple weeks to multiple years, throughout the country.

Essential Skills

• 5 years of experience related to 115kv-345kv utility systems setting relay schemes and settings, troubleshooting, and performing calculations.
• Experience with electrical studies and/or protective relay settings, including short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time current coordination, protection scheme development, relay settings, logic development, and SCADA system integration.
• Knowledge of NERC compliance and arc flash studies.
• Direct experience with ASPEN OneLiner, MathCAD, and Excel.
• Proficiency in creating protection and control drawings and schematics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (Master's degree preferred and may reduce experience requirement).
• Experience with software such as AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), CAPE, SKM-PTW, EasyPower, ETAP, and RSCAD/RTDS.
• Background with SCADA systems is beneficial.
• Professional Engineering license is preferred but not required.
• Experience with direct client/customer-focused engineering projects and client interactions.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Medical/Dental/Vision
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
401K company match
Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
Maternity and Paternity Leave
New Dads and Moms Benefit program
Fertility Benefits
Gender-affirming care

Paid Time Off
 New Year’s Day
 President’s Day
 Memorial Day
 Independence Day
 Labor Day
 Thanksgiving Day
 Day after Thanksgiving
 Christmas Eve Day
 Christmas Day
 Floating Holiday
 Community Hours

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lake Oswego,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2025.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $100,000 - $160,000