Relay Settings Engineer

RRC POWER AND ENERGY•Round Rock, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

RRC is seeking a Relay Settings Engineer to support energy projects across the United States and Canada. RRC is a multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, and offers the opportunity to work remotely or from one of its U.S. or Canadian office locations. The role develops and calculates protective relay settings, conducts power-system studies, supports protection-scheme design and implementation, and assists with troubleshooting, commissioning, testing, and energization. The engineer coordinates with utilities and internal project teams, prepares technical documentation, and supports project schedules, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate RRC’s core values: exceeding client expectations, communicating and collaborating to promote employee happiness, taking ownership and delivering quality work, and being flexible and proactive in assisting the company. RRC offers competitive salaries and benefits to full-time employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of related experience in relay settings, protection and control engineering, or power systems engineering.
Professional Engineering (PE) license in the U.S. or P.Eng. in Canada, or ability to obtain one.
Strong understanding of power system protection principles and relay coordination practices.
Working experience and familiarity with distance, differential, and overcurrent relays.
Experience developing relay settings for transmission and distribution systems.
Knowledge of IEEE, NERC, and applicable utility protection standards.
Experience using power-system modeling and analysis tools such as ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, or similar software.
Ability to perform coordination studies, fault analysis, and protection system troubleshooting.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, relay logic diagrams, and wiring drawings.
Strong analytical, organizational, technical writing, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Ability to understand and personify RRC’s core values, including client satisfaction, employee happiness, quality work, and going above and beyond.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and calculate protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy facilities.
Perform relay coordination studies, short circuit studies, and fault analysis for utility and industrial power systems.
Support the design, implementation, and review of protection schemes.
Investigate relay operations and assist with troubleshooting protection system issues.
Prepare relay settings files, technical calculations, coordination reports, and supporting engineering documentation.
Review one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay logic diagrams, and protection and control drawings for accuracy and compliance.
Use modeling and analysis software to support engineering studies and relay coordination.
Coordinate with utilities, project managers, field personnel, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project execution.
Support commissioning, testing, and energization activities for substations and power system equipment.
Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, utility requirements, and client specifications.
Support project schedules, budgets, and deliverables while maintaining quality work and client satisfaction.