Protection Engineer

What Youll Do:

• Review/analyze existing protective relay settings per NERC PRC standards to ensure proper relay coordination margin and recommending relay setting changes if required.
• Document relay coordination in reports per NERC PRC standards.
• Reviewing existing protective relay settings per NERC PRC standards to ensure proper relay coordination margin and recommending relay setting changes if required.
• Model primary systems and secondary systems in power system simulation software platforms such as ASPEN PSS/E PSLF software.
• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommending protective relaying system modifications and/or additions if appropriate.
• Reviewing and documenting existing protective relaying systems and recommending protection system improvements. Interface with manufacturers professional organizations regulatory and standardizing bodies (i.e.: NPCC IEEE etc.) in order to maintain familiarity with and stay conversant with the requirements in the very broad area of power system protection and control.
• Utilize state-of-the-art microprocessor-based digital transient recorders and integrated sequence-of-event recorders in complex monitoring and logging systems to provide the necessary information for system performance analysis.
• Perform special short circuit studies and other complex calculations as required to establish relay settings utilizing sophisticated software analysis programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 years experience relative to P&C engineering for generation and/or transmission systems
• Expertise in the engineering of protective relay and control systems the calculation of relay settings the creation of relay control logic and the analysis of relay operations for transmission / distribution substations Knowledge of relay communications theory testing practices and the maintenance of relay communications network infrastructure

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off 401(k) with company match tuition reimbursement and flexible work schedules.
• Benefits offered include company-sponsored medical dental vision and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement voluntary life disability critical illness accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually. Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours. May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company

Why Join Us

At ENTRUST Solutions Group we are a community of over 3000 dedicated professionals committed to our clients and each other. As an ENR Top 100 company we provide comprehensive engineering consulting and automation services to various industries including gas and electric utilities telecommunication service providers pipeline operators and industrial companies. We are a forward-thinking organization dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive success. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

We believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. If you are passionate about I&C and looking for a place to grow your career we would love to hear from you!

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