Senior Engineer - System Protection and Control (Remote)

Telex LLC•Maysville, KY

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Engineer provides expert engineering services and support to an assigned group, managing work safely, compliantly, on time, and cost-effectively. The role applies advanced technical expertise, works independently, provides direction to staff and contractors, manages multiple assignments, and represents Telex in public and corporate settings. It is primarily remote, with occasional travel—including overnight travel—to customer locations. Work hours may vary and may include evenings, weekends, and overnight work depending on operational activities and role requirements. The engineer leads and supports protection and control engineering for generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial facilities. Work includes analyzing system disturbances; developing and applying protection technologies; advising on protective relay schemes and substation arrangements; conducting power-system studies and relay analysis; preparing drawings, specifications, settings, estimates, and work plans; and managing projects, contracts, construction, testing, commissioning, and acceptance. The position also performs subject-matter-expert tasks related to assigned NERC and/or CIP compliance standards. The role supervises personnel and contractors and interacts daily with coworkers, management, customers, vendors, and service providers. Customer sites may include indoor and outdoor construction environments with variable temperatures and exposure to hazards. The position is safety-sensitive, and all work must follow quality standards, company policies, and established safety procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited school.
Registered professional engineering license.
At least seven years of progressively responsible engineering work experience.
Experience developing computer programs or scripts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, CADD, and other common business applications.
Proven leadership experience.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Thorough knowledge of relevant procedures, specifications, codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards, including IEEE and NERC.
Seasoned engineering knowledge and sound judgment in engineering practices and standards, particularly protection and control in generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial environments.
Knowledge of engineering, operations, strategy, project management, and budgeting processes and procedures.
Understanding of business acumen, company financial structure, business plans, and commercial and contractual aspects of company business.
Understanding of negotiation and conflict-resolution processes.
Ability to interpret objectives and complex features, assess possible solutions, and produce high-quality engineering work.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including communicating technical information to varied audiences and producing reports, emails, and presentations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external contacts.
Analytical, interpretive, complex problem-solving, and decision-making skills related to electric power systems, engineering, economics, and/or financial analysis.
Exceptional project-management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to make responsible decisions in executing contract requirements and to lead and direct others.
Ability to apply technical skills creatively to projects and activities.
Ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering.
Ability to read, interpret, and prepare system and equipment manuals, schematic diagrams, and engineering drawings.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and in a team environment.
Ability to perform work according to quality standards and established safety procedures.
Regularly lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A specific engineering discipline may be preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and finalize reports and work plans, recommend actions, and consider short- and long-range objectives and economic and budget considerations.
Develop and coordinate departmental project work plans, manage them through completion, and redirect work when necessary.
Lead development of work plans, monitor progress, and take corrective action as required.
Represent the company technically in customer, vendor, and contractor meetings.
Provide work direction to staff and contractors on assigned projects.
Manage multiple assignments while training, developing, and mentoring less experienced engineers and other staff.
Oversee or complete cost estimates, work orders, and schedules.
Analyze data and make recommendations or decisions.
Maintain and approve technical records, including drawings, files, and databases.
Provide engineering assistance to customers and internal staff.
Create corporate standards and specifications related to the engineer’s area of expertise.
Maintain current technical expertise and awareness of industry developments.
Analyze system disturbances to assess protection-scheme operation and assist with root-cause investigations.
Develop or apply technologies to generation, transmission, and distribution facilities to achieve appropriate protection.
Provide protective-relay scheme insight to help determine the arrangement and location of substation facilities.
Provide direction and technical assistance with digital computer programs and perform analyses, including power quality, fault, and system coordination studies; loss evaluations; relay software; relay event analysis; protection asset databases; and arc flash.
Develop and direct detailed drawings for relaying single-line diagrams, secondary protective-relay schemes and schematics, low-voltage equipment power, and control-system connections.
Design and manage installation of replacements and upgrades at generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial facilities.
Develop cabling requirements for relay cabinets, equipment, and relay panels.
Develop building layout drawings for control houses and battery buildings.
Develop bidding documents and evaluate and establish lowest bids for industrial, distribution, and transmission substations.
Develop protective-relay settings for new facility equipment and modify existing settings to maintain appropriate system protection.
Perform subject-matter-expert tasks on assigned NERC and/or CIP compliance standards.
Prepare construction, equipment, and material specifications and work scopes.
Manage protection and control projects in engineering, construction, and/or generation production.
Maintain and coordinate contracts with equipment suppliers, monitor progress, and expedite work as needed to meet schedules.
Coordinate and oversee field testing and modifications of substation and industrial control systems, phasing tests, commissioning, and checkout activities with contractors and other departments at customer sites.
Develop protection-system switching procedures.
Lead coordination of contractors or staff, certify completed work, and recommend final project acceptance.
Monitor projects during construction startup and recommend modifications needed for project success.
Manage small and large projects simultaneously and assist other engineers with their projects.
Maintain exemplary attendance and punctuality, comply with company policies and procedures, perform other assigned duties, and complete work safely and on time.