Relay Settings and System Protection Senior Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Relay Settings and System Protection Senior Engineer to join the team. If you have 10 years of experience in power systems protection, we encourage you to read more about this exciting opportunity. This position can be based in the following locations:

• Plano, TX (Suburb of Dallas)
• Kennesaw, GA (Suburb of Atlanta)
• Spring, TX (Suburb of Houston)
• Or other Enercon locations in the Mountain, Central and Eastern time zones
• Remote work may be an option

• Protective Relay Design & Coordination:
  Design, specify, calculate settings, and coordinate protective relays and relay control schemes. Develop and maintain logic schemes in protective relays and power system specific logic controllers. Develop protection schemes including transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy sources
• Technical Leadership & Guidance:
  Provide technical guidance to other engineers. Confidently present technical solutions to clients and respond to technical concerns
• Analysis, Testing & Compliance:
  Perform short-circuit analysis, time-current coordination, step-distance coordination, develop relay settings, prepare test plans, provide commissioning assistance, perform protection system event analysis and troubleshooting, and develop NERC PRC compliance materials
• Collaboration & Solution Implementation:
  Collaborate with appropriate groups to develop and implement technical solutions

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Professional Engineering registration or plan to become registered within one year
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in power system protection and controls engineering and relay settings
• Experience with system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, or Easy Power), and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong knowledge of relay coordination studies and protective relay settings for systems from 12.47 kV to 345 kV; experience with 500 kV and 765 kV is a plus
• Experience applying protection system engineering practices for transmission line, bus, transformer, capacitor bank, reactor bank, feeder, generator, motor, and communication assisted protection schemes
• Familiar with NERC PRC standards for compliance
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to work with a wide range of internal teams and clients
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to client relationships; multitasking and organizational skills
• Experience with SCADA, communications, and network engineering is a plus; experience leading project teams is a plus

At Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), we’re driven by our people—and we’re proud to offer rewarding careers in a culture of excellence. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities that support your long-term growth.

• Full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional Engineer (PE) license support and incentives

• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record checks

• ENERCON does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law