Senior Protection Relay Engineer

Mesa Associates • Knoxville, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Protection Relay Engineer candidate should have experience with the utility, industrial, or power generation industries and be capable of leading teams for both small and large power generation design projects as well as acting in the owner’s engineer role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protective relaying systems, and power system studies. In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead technical proposal efforts in support of the project manager. A significant level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years experience in protection relay system design, settings, and installation.
• Design experience with coal, hydro, simple cycle and combined cycle power plants.
• Excellent communication, written and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team.
• Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the utility, industrial, or power generation industries.
• Extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protective relaying systems, and power system studies.
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm.
• Experience with power systems analysis software like ETAP/SKM.
• Field installation and testing (using a Doble or similar) of relays.
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, relay protection and control design.
• Familiarity with SEL, Basler, Beckwith, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for both small and large power generation design projects.
• Act in the owner’s engineer role.
• Mentor young engineers.
• Support in managing client relationships.
• Lead technical proposal efforts in support of the project manager.
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals.
• Act as a mentor to other staff members.
• Delegate, plan, prioritize and review the work of other engineers.
• Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed.

What This Job Offers

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