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Sargent LundyPosted 3 months ago

Protective Relaying Engineering Consultant 2

$145,310–$222,001 year

HybridChattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Full TimeBachelors DegreeLarge

Job Summary

Perform protection system calculations and analysis to support a wide variety of clients, developing relay settings for HV/EHV substations, transmission lines, generators, transformers, and motors. Analyze relaying events and aid clients in complying with NERC PRC standards. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of power system protection experience, proficiency with microprocessor-based relays and software like ETAP and SEL AcSELerator, and knowledge of LV breaker protection. No U.S. work authorization sponsorship available. Hybrid schedule mixes on-site work at the Sargent & Lundy office with remote options.

Required Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (background in Power/Power Systems)
  • sufficient industry experience
  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years relevant engineering experience with an emphasis in power system protection
  • Experience with microprocessor-based relays (SEL, Beckwith, GE, ABB, etc) and electro-mechanical relays
  • Experience with micro-processor based relay software (SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista, etc)
  • Experience with Generator, Transformer, and Motor Protection studies
  • Experience with HV/EHV substation and Line Relaying
  • Experience with LV Breaker protection
  • Experience using protection system software such as ETAP, SKM, and Aspen
  • Experience with NERC PRC compliance evaluations

Desired Qualifications

  • Successful completion of the Professional Engineering (PE) exam
  • Experience performing transient analysis of power systems using software such as: PSS/E, ETAP, SKM, PSCAD and EMTP-RV
  • Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or EasyPower

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