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Substation Protection and Control/Relay Engineer

Asplundh Engineering Services

Description Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a talented Protection & Control Engineer to join our team remotely to support our Atlanta office. In this role, you will work on exciting projects and use your expertise to investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of existing electric facilities, substation protection and control issues. You will also prepare protection and control schematics, wiring drawings, and relay philosophies for substation modifications and upgrades to meet client requirements. We are looking for someone with an EIT/PE and BSEE in power systems or a similar field, with at least 2-8 years of experience in protection/control/telecommunications for high-voltage substations. You should be familiar with design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI, and proficient with MS Office applications. Our ideal candidate has a proven track record of excelling in team-based environments and approaches all tasks with a detail-oriented mindset. Ideal Experience 5-12 years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related disciplines B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with a focus on Power Systems or similar Knowledge of utility-based software programs such as ASPEN, SKM, EasyPower, ETAP, or other related programs Programming knowledge or experience with protection relays and other substation equipment Knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures, including NERC requirements Experience in power protection, relay design and planning Benefits We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees. Equal Opportunity Employer An Equal Opportunity Employer. Important Information All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check. Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position. Notice to Agencies We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service. #J-18808-Ljbffr Asplundh Engineering Services

Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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