What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer position at Actalent?
For this role, you will be responsible for both relay settings and studies associated with substation Protection & Control (P&C) design projects supporting large electric utility clients and renewable projects. You will primarily work on projects connecting utility-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and large wind farms to the connecting utility through substations. This role involves client-facing aspects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer to define project objectives and designs.
(PAY IS FLEXIBLE FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE!!!!)
Responsibilities
- Develop relay protection schemes using microprocessor-based relays to protect transmission and distribution assets.
- Perform protective device coordination for transmission lines, buses, transformers, capacitor banks, circuit breakers, and reactors.
- Develop logic settings to support desired relay schemes.
- Perform area protective device coordination studies.
- Conduct transmission-level impact and feasibility studies.
- Perform load flow studies, short circuit studies, and arc flash studies.
- Prepare reports documenting the process and results of the studies performed.
- Review studies performed by others and provide constructive feedback.
- Assist clients in meeting their compliance requirements.
- Mentor less experienced associates to help them progress.
- Work 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.
- Act as Lead Engineer on complex studies, interfacing with clients, other engineering firms, and other departments.
- Conceptualize the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project.
Essential Skills
- Power system engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Arc flash studies
- Short circuit studies
- Load flow studies
- Renewable energy
- Experience with ETAP, ASPEN, MISO, CAISO, ERCOT, PSS/E, PSLF, SKM, CYME
- 8 years of experience in transmission power system protection studies and relay settings
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience supporting renewable interconnection projects (wind, solar, BESS)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience preparing reports documenting the process and results of the studies performed
- Experience performing reviews of studies performed by others and providing constructive feedback
- Experience working with clients to assist them in meeting their compliance requirements
- Experience mentoring less experienced associates
- Experience defining project objectives, preparing design estimates, and defining project requirements and design approaches for large or complex projects
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.67 - $70.19
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
� Medical, dental & vision
� Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
� 401(k) Retirement Plan � Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
� Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
� Short and long-term disability
� Health Spending Account (HSA)
� Transportation benefits
� Employee Assistance Program
� Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 22, 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 : $46 - $70
