Senior Electrical Engineer

The Harry James Group is pleased to be working with a leading organisation in the clean energy industry that is looking to bring on an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer. The Senior Protection Engineer provides active hands‑on engineering support for design, specification, programming, and commissioning of protection relays for generators, transformers, transmission lines, and distribution equipment. Additionally, the Senior Protection Engineer provides engineering support for the plant electrical power distribution, and NERC compliance for our clients Electricity Segment Power Plants.

• Prepare test plans for protective relays and other facility elements. Prepare specifications and drawings, provide installation and maintenance support of electrical systems.
• Perform relay coordination analysis for new and existing facilities and determine appropriate protection settings.
• Applies technical expertise and knowledge in developing solutions for complex system protection problems. Specifies, selects, and applies protective relaying equipment, determines device settings, and develops protection/control philosophies. Troubleshoot plant electrical power and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable NERC standards by preparing test plans, performing calculations, developing protection settings, performing testing, analyzing trip events, etc. Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures as required by client, CAPP, and OSHA. Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the client auto insurance carrier. Analyze and identify causes of equipment failure.
• Assists management in identifying and improving plant electrical and controls equipment, process control methodology, and data tracking records.
• Develop and evaluate cost effective solutions for equipment issues and operational longevity.
• Must be able to travel (approximately 25% of working time) to Power Plant locations, including rural areas to work on projects. Occasional to frequent travel to plants in the United States and International.

• Must have high level knowledge of system protection (such as symmetrical components, etc.). Working knowledge of NERC Standards as applicable to Generator Owners and Generator Operators. Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E:
  Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with Five (5) years of experience (or eight (8) years without a PE license) in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution with hands‑on experience in system protection.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in power systems or a BS degree in a related engineering field plus relevant experience. Extensive experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems.
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