Senior Engineer

• Develop complete Protection & Control engineering design packages, including one-line and three-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, communication architecture, panel layouts, cable schedules, SCADA integration drawings, and relay settings documentation.
• Perform relay coordination, short-circuit, load flow, arc flash, power quality, and protection system studies, along with relay settings calculations for utility, generation, distribution, and industrial power systems.
• Review specifications, engineering drawings, operating philosophies, client standards, relay settings files, logic configurations, and communications integration designs to ensure technical accuracy and functional alignment.
• Ensure engineering designs, relay settings, studies, testing, and commissioning activities comply with applicable client standards, NERC requirements, IEEE standards, utility requirements, and industry best practices.
• Analyze relay event reports, oscillography, sequence-of-events data, fault records, and power quality information, and prepare technical findings and corrective action recommendations.
• Lead technical project execution and provide direction to engineers, designers, field technicians, and commissioning personnel assigned to projects.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding technical requirements, schedules, operational priorities, and financial objectives.
• Support project resource planning, execution strategies, technical deliverables, commissioning activities, budgets, and schedules.
• Contribute to engineering proposals, estimates, technical scopes of work, project schedules, and budget development.
• Mentor and train junior engineers, designers, technicians, and commissioning personnel on technical methods, systems, and industry practices.
• Lead, support, and perform testing and commissioning of protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, RTUs, SCADA systems, communications equipment, batteries, chargers, metering systems, and associated substation equipment.
• Support energization and startup activities, perform field walkdowns, troubleshoot system issues, and assist with construction and operational challenges.
• Perform or witness functional testing, including DC trip testing, relay verification, end-to-end testing, SCADA point-to-point validation, communications testing, and post-installation validation.
• Proactively communicate technical risks, project concerns, schedule issues, and resource needs to project and department leadership.
• Promote safe work practices when handling electrical equipment and performing engineering, testing, and field activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Approximately 6–15+ years of engineering, testing, commissioning, or related electrical power systems experience.
• In-depth understanding of three-phase electrical power systems and Protection & Control schemes.
• Strong experience developing and reviewing Protection & Control engineering packages for utility, generation, industrial, institutional, or federal facilities.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams, project execution activities, technical client engagements, and field commissioning efforts.
• Strong knowledge of electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based protection devices from manufacturers such as GE, SEL, ALSTOM, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Beckwith, Basler, Eaton, and ABB.
• Experience calculating relay settings and performing protection coordination studies across utility, distribution, generation, and industrial systems.
• Experience with power system study platforms such as CAPE, CYME, ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, Synergy, or comparable tools.
• Ability to develop macros, scripts, or other automation tools that support engineering studies and relay setting calculations.
• Experience with fault analysis, post-event analysis, relay mis-operation investigations, and corrective action development.
• Practical experience using relay test equipment with protection systems from multiple manufacturers.
• Strong understanding of testing procedures for circuit breakers, transformers, circuit switchers, MOABs, CTs, PTs, batteries, chargers, transfer switches, line tuners, wave traps, carrier relays, and related equipment.
• Experience leading crews during testing and commissioning of new or modified substations, including equipment isolation, restoration, and complex circuit cutovers.
• Experience with rotating machinery, including generators and excitation systems.
• Experience testing RTUs locally and remotely in coordination with system operators.
• Working knowledge of SCADA, RTU, and DFR systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar engineering design software.
• Familiarity with PDF editing tools such as Bluebeam Revu or comparable applications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Strong project management, budgeting, organizational, multitasking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, engineering teams, and field personnel.
• Proven ability to mentor less experienced engineers and technicians while working independently on complex assignments.
• Proactive, goal-oriented approach with strong energy, initiative, and adaptability.
• Ability to travel at least 25%.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Ability to perform field work involving driving, climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, equipment access, and work in varied environmental and temperature conditions.
• Comfortable working in office, home-based, and field settings, including environments involving uneven surfaces, confined spaces, heights, noise, vibration, moisture, and electrical hazards.
• Ability to work irregular or extended hours, be on call when required, and travel as necessary to support project completion.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
• Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account options.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing opportunities.
• Participation in a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Will preparation resources.
• Worldwide travel assistance.
• Opportunity to work in an employee-owned engineering environment with exposure to technically complex power system projects across multiple industries.