Engineering Associate II – Substation Relay Settings

EVS•Eden Prairie, MN

12h•$95,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

EVS is seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer to support substation and transmission protection projects that strengthen grid reliability and support renewable energy integration. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, relay settings development, and power system studies while building expertise in protection schemes and coordination analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
4+ years of experience in protection and control engineering, relay settings, or power system studies.
Familiarity with relay configuration tools such as SEL AcSELerator, QuickSet, GE EnerVista, and Mathcad.
Working knowledge of protective relays from manufacturers such as SEL and GE.
Exposure to ASPEN OneLiner and/or ETAP for protection coordination and fault studies.
Basic understanding of utility protection practices and NERC standards is preferred.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple project tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused mindset.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of utility protection practices and NERC standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, modifying, and reviewing protective relay settings for microprocessor-based relays.
Support protection coordination and fault studies using tools such as ASPEN OneLiner and ETAP.
Participate in preparing relay coordination studies under guidance from senior engineers.
Develop and modify relay settings for transmission and substation protection schemes including line, transformer, bus, capacitor bank, and feeder protection.
Interpret protection schematics, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams to support implementation and troubleshooting.
Assist with relay logic development, testing, and validation to complete protection schemes.
Support field commissioning, troubleshooting, and relay settings validation activities as needed.
Collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate protection system design.
Communicate technical updates, inputs, and project status with internal teams and clients.
Participate in technical reviews, training sessions, and team collaboration meetings to build technical expertise.