System Protection Engineer IV

TRC Companies, Inc. • Raleigh, NC

1d

About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. TRC and WSP’s experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. TRC recognizes that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

TRC’s System Protection Department is seeking a Lead System Protection Engineer (Engineer IV) who will be responsible for leading the relay settings engineering aspects of electrical grid projects. Projects may include protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, and generation systems with an emphasis on safety and quality. Strong experience in the development of protective relay settings and related documentation (such as setting basis and protection logic diagrams), relay coordination studies, relay settings philosophy theories, IEEE standards, NERC PRC standards, and industry-accepted practices is required.

The candidate must be able to understand and follow client requirements as well as internal company quality assurance and quality control practices. The Lead System Protection Engineer's responsibilities include performing technical reviews on assigned projects. Serving as the primary interface with clients, and other company departments. In addition, they will collaborate with external consultants, contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers to resolve technical issues. The candidate will be responsible for working closely with other engineering and project management team members to coordinate overall project deliverables and be responsible for helping maintain project budgets and schedules. TRC’s System Protection Department operates in a team-oriented environment to deliver quality protection relay settings schemes for a diverse range of utility clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited four-year college or university.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings is required.
• Strong, demonstrated knowledge of protective relay engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with short circuit modeling tools such as ASPEN and CAPE.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Programming relays to provide adequate system protection for various equipment in the electrical grid.
• Serve as lead engineer for the relay settings portion of assigned projects.
• Conduct various power system-related studies such as CT performance evaluations, short circuit studies, and impact and feasibility studies.
• Perform detailed quality checks on project deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform owner’s engineering activities for utility clients.
• Develop protection settings standards and templates for clients to streamline relay settings processes.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to meet client goals related to relay settings and protection schemes.
• Take a leadership role in resolving problems as well as developing procedures and methods working with clients, TRC personnel, contractors, and suppliers.
• Prepare and/or review project scopes and concepts to ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Promote efficient flow of information and ensure complete and accurate record keeping.
• Lead project planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities.
• Report on project status and progress to management regularly.
• Ensure the effective technical support of department needs and requirements.
• Represent TRC and its clients on technical matters at various forums and meetings.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers by assisting in the professional growth development of other engineers.
• Assist with internal training.
• Provide remote assistance to field personnel during relay testing and commissioning, answering questions and ensuring the test results are acceptable.
• Attends industry meetings and conferences, as necessary, to keep informed of technical development in the power industry.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

What This Job Offers

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