Engineer I, Substations Protection & Control

AES • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

This position is on the IPL Relay/SCADA team, which installs and maintains protective relay and SCADA systems in IPL substations (4kV–345kV) and power plants. The role works closely with and supports Relay/SCADA technicians and is responsible for engineering limited-scope equipment replacement and upgrade projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or another related discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Two to five years of progressively responsible engineering-related experience.
• Two to four years of experience in protective relaying or SCADA systems on electric utility transmission and distribution systems and at power plants.

Nice To Haves

• Relay setting development experience on both transmission and distribution systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform relay coordination studies.
• Experience with short circuit modeling software such as ASPEN OneLiner.
• Demonstrated ability to perform substation RTU/SCADA configurations.
• Knowledge of DNP3 and ModBus protocols.
• Familiarity with SEL and GE relays and associated software.
• Electric utility transmission and distribution engineering or operations-related experience.
• Knowledge of NERC reliability standards (PRC, CIP).
• Professional Engineering License.
• Positive attitude and priority for safe and reliable operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform relay setting calculations and coordination studies.
• Develop RTU/SCADA configurations.
• Evaluate relay performance following system events.
• Oversee commissioning of new SCADA and relay equipment and systems.
• Investigate and resolve protection and control system operation issues.
• Support field staff in construction and maintenance activities.
• Create or revise electrical substation control schemes and wiring diagrams, including single-line, three-line, AC/DC schematics, SCADA, and relay diagrams.
• Develop new and follow established work practices to ensure a safe work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level