Relay Setting & Study Engineer

Applied High Voltage (AHV) provides comprehensive power solutions through experienced hands-on professionals who make it our business to understand our clients objectives. Without the overhead of larger firms we deliver flexible specialized electrical engineering and EPC services across utility-scale and industrial power systems.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Relay and Study Engineer (Mid or Senior Level) with 510 years of dedicated experience in relay settings protection coordination and system studies for transmission and distribution power systems. This position focuses specifically on protective relaying and study work.
The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in performing detailed relay settings coordination fault arc-flash and harmonic studies and be proficient in SEL QuickSet GE EnerVista UR Aspen OneLiner ETAP and SKM Power Tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform relay coordination studies short-circuit analysis and protection setting calculations for transmission and distribution systems (13.8 kV 500 kV).
Develop review and validate relay settings files using SEL QuickSet GE EnerVista UR or equivalent OEM tools.
Conduct fault load flow harmonic and arc-flash studies using Aspen ETAP SKM or equivalent software.
Prepare relay setting documentation coordination curves and study reports in accordance with client and utility requirements.
Evaluate system protection schemes for generators transformers lines buses feeders and capacitor banks.
Support system upgrades interconnections and NERC compliance studies through data collection and analysis.
Collaborate with utilities EPC partners and internal teams to ensure proper coordination and implementation of protection schemes.
Provide technical review and peer checking of protection settings and study deliverables.
Stay current with IEEE ANSI NERC and utility protection standards and practices.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical or Power Engineering required.
510 years of dedicated relay setting and study experience (not combined with SCADA or general design work).
Proven proficiency with SEL QuickSet and GE EnerVista UR for relay configuration and testing.
Experience with Aspen OneLiner ETAP and SKM Power Tools for system analysis.
Strong understanding of protection coordination principles fault analysis relay logic and system modeling.
Familiarity with arc-flash analysis harmonic studies and grounding studies.
Working knowledge of NERC IEEE ANSI NEC and NESC standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.

Additional Information

Travel: 10% (occasional site visits or field verification).
Location: Flexible remote or hybrid options available.
Software: Microsoft Office Suite; Aspen ETAP SKM SEL QuickSet GE EnerVista UR.

Applied High Voltage is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation benefits and 401K.

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