Protective Relaying Engineering Consultant 2

Sargent & Lundy • Houston, TX

104d • $142,710 - $215,440

About The Position

This senior engineering position is within Sargent & Lundy's Electrical Analytical Division and will be responsible for performing protection system calculations and analysis to support a wide variety of clients. The role includes developing relay settings associated with HV/EHV Substation and Transmission Lines, as well as for Power Station Generators, Transformers, Motors, and Medium Voltage and Low Voltage protection devices. Additionally, the position involves aiding clients to comply with NERC PRC standards and relaying Event Report analysis.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (background in Power/Power Systems) and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• 10 or more years of relevant engineering experience with an emphasis in power system protection
• Experience with microprocessor-based relays (SEL, Beckwith, GE, ABB, etc) and electro-mechanical relays
• Experience with micro-processor based relay software (SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista, etc)
• Experience with Generator, Transformer, and Motor Protection studies
• Experience with HV/EHV substation and Line Relaying
• Experience with LV Breaker protection
• Experience using protection system software such as ETAP, SKM, and Aspen
• Experience with NERC PRC compliance evaluations

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Successful completion of the Professional Engineering Engineering (PE) exam
• Experience performing transient analysis of power systems using software such as: PSS/E, ETAP, SKM, PSCAD and EMTP-RV
• Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or EasyPower

Responsibilities

• Performing protection system calculations and analysis to support a wide variety of clients
• Developing relay settings associated with HV/EHV Substation and Transmission Lines
• Developing relay settings for Power Station Generators, Transformers, Motors, and Medium Voltage and Low Voltage protection devices
• Aiding clients to comply with NERC PRC standards
• Relaying Event Report analysis

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees