Sr. Consultant Protection and Controls Engineer

Join a team at the forefront of power system protection and reliability. We are seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer to play a critical role in the design analysis and modernization of transmission and distribution protection systems. We are open to part-time and full-time employees for these positions. This is an opportunity to work on complex highâimpact utility projects using stateâofâtheâart protective relaying communications and substation automation technologies while collaborating with highly skilled engineers and utility clients. If youre driven by solving challenging technical problems influencing system reliability and leading work that truly matters to the grid this role offers the technical depth responsibility and growth youre looking for.

What Youll Do:

• Knowledge of NERC and NPCC protection and control standards.
• Expertise in protective relay and control system design relay settings logic development and event analysis for transmission and distribution substations.
• Understanding of relay communications theory testing methods and communications network maintenance.
• Ability to model primary and secondary systems using power system simulation tools (e.g. CAPE ASPEN).
• Experience with IEC 61850 substation automation architecture logic and protocols (preferred).
• Proficient in developing technical specifications for protection communications equipment and instrument transformers and evaluating vendor bids.
• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying modifications or enhancements.
• Review and optimize relay settings to ensure proper coordination and document protection system improvements.
• Interface with manufacturers professional organizations and standards bodies (e.g. NPCC IEEE).
• Design protective relaying systems using PLC leased lines microwave and fiberâoptic communications.
• Utilize digital fault recorders and sequenceâofâevent recorders for advanced system monitoring and analysis.
• Conduct shortâcircuit studies and complex calculations to establish relay settings using advanced analysis software.

Required Qualifications:

• BS Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10 years of related Protection and Controls experience
• Experience with IEC 61850
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the year

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering License
• MS Electrical Engineering or MBA

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ENTRUST Solutions Group an ENR Top 100 company is a community of people 3000 strong who are committed to our clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering consulting and automation services to gas and electric utilities telecommunication service providers pipeline operators and industrial companies.

In return for top talent ENTRUST Solutions Group offers:

• Generous paid time off and benefits
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule

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& Salary: This position pays between $125000 and $165000 annually and is an exempt position.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation age veteran status disability status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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