Electrical Engineer - Relay Settings (REMOTE)

ICF•Los Angeles, CA

20h•Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Relay Settings to join our innovative team and help shape the future of electric utility solutions through advanced protection and control engineering. We are a relentlessly client-focused group who are re-imagining, re-designing, and re-engineering the way electric utilities tackle industry problems. We are seeking passionate and innovative people who are constantly looking for ways to provide better quality engineering services for our clients.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, preferably electrical or computer engineering
3+ years of experience developing relay settings and protection philosophies for transmission, sub-transmission or distribution equipment including transmission lines, transformers, bus, breaker control, capacitor banks, distribution feeders, etc
3+ years of experience in electrical engineering theories and principles

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license in at least one state
Experience with 69kV viper recloser applications
Experience in IEC 61850 communication protocol
Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel, Word, and/or Access
Ability to plan and manage assignments and clearly communicate barriers to complete tasks on budget/schedule
Use computer software tools to model engineering problems, program automation systems, prepare spreadsheet-based analyses and automation
Experience with developing settings for Schweitzer relays
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Ability to work remotely without supervision
Initiative to embrace continuous learning toward becoming an expert on the programs and technology you represent
Strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

Develop relay settings and protection philosophies for distribution equipment including transformers, bus, cb control, distribution feeders, etc.
Review protection and control design packages
Provide remote field support to the relay test engineers during installation of settings
Model electrical systems in power simulation programs like CAPE, ASPEN & CYME
Create thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
Mentoring and training less experienced engineers in power engineering theories and principles