Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection
Full-time
Dynamics ATS
Staff Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection
JOB-10047166
Anticipated Start Date
September 7, 2026
Location
Overland Park, KS
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Our client is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company with a 100-year legacy of creating a better world for humanity today, and for generations to come.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer to join its Protective Relay Settings team. This role is responsible for developing relay settings, supporting Protection & Control (P&C) design activities, and performing power system analysis using industry-standard software to deliver accurate and reliable protection solutions.
Job Description
- Develop protective relay settings, including line, transformer, breaker, and bus protection
- Perform relay setting calculations and develop setting files using industry-standard software
- Support Protection & Control (P&C) design activities, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring
- Conduct power system analysis and modeling using software such as ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM
- Apply industry protection schemes and philosophies for transmission, distribution, and renewable collector substations
- Utilize Mathcad and Excel to perform protective relay setting calculations
- Configure and support communication protocols such as DNP, SEL, MMS, and Modbus, including IEC 61850 implementation
- Ensure compliance with NERC-PRC and other applicable industry standards
- Coordinate with clients and internal teams while preparing technical documentation
- Lead small projects, including managing schedules, budgets, staffing, and proposal development
- Perform quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) reviews
- Mentor and support the development of early-career engineering professionals
Skills Required
- 5–10 years of experience in the transmission industry
- Minimum of 5 years of related engineering experience
- Strong knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts
- Experience developing protective relay settings and setting files
- Proficiency with power system modeling software, including ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM
- Experience using Mathcad and Microsoft Excel for engineering calculations
- Knowledge of communication protocols, including DNP, SEL, MMS, and Modbus
- Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation
- Knowledge of NERC-PRC and other applicable industry standards
- Excellent written communication and coordination skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Experience leading small projects, including schedule, budget, and resource management
- Experience supporting proposal development
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Experience performing QC/QA reviews
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required
GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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