Associate Engineer, P&C Studies

Applied High Voltage, LLC • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Engineer, P&C Studies (Mid or Senior Level) with
5–10 years of dedicated experience in relay settings, protection coordination,
and system studies for transmission and distribution power systems. This
position focuses specifically on protective relaying and study work.

The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in performing detailed relay
settings, coordination, fault, arc-flash, and harmonic studies, and be
proficient in SEL QuickSet, GE EnerVista UR, Aspen OneLiner, ETAP, and SKM Power
Tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering required.
• 5–10 years of dedicated relay setting and study experience (not combined with SCADA or general design work).

Responsibilities

• Perform relay coordination studies, short-circuit analysis, and protection setting calculations for transmission and distribution systems (13.8 kV – 500 kV).
• Develop, review, and validate relay settings files using SEL QuickSet, GE EnerVista UR, or equivalent OEM tools.
• Conduct fault, load flow, harmonic, and arc-flash studies using Aspen, ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software.
• Prepare relay setting documentation, coordination curves, and study reports in accordance with client and utility requirements.
• Evaluate system protection schemes for generators, transformers, lines, buses, feeders, and capacitor banks.
• Support system upgrades, interconnections, and NERC compliance studies through data collection and analysis.
• Collaborate with utilities, EPC partners, and internal teams to ensure proper coordination and implementation of protection schemes.
• Provide technical review and peer checking of protection settings and study deliverables.
• Stay current with IEEE, ANSI, NERC, and utility protection standards and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees