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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in designing and supporting protective relaying schemes, developing relay settings, and conducting fault-duty calculations. Proficient in analyzing disturbances and providing operational support in electrical substations while ensuring safety and reliability in transmission-system operations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Protective RelayingPower SystemsSubstation ControlsElectrical Engineering DegreeAnalytical Skills
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Hard Skills
Relay Settings DevelopmentShort-Circuit CalculationsCoordination StudiesSchematic ReadingLogic Diagram DevelopmentWiring Diagram ReviewData AcquisitionDigital ProtectionAutomation SolutionsFault-Duty Calculations
Soft Skills
CollaborativeDetail-OrientedSafety-FocusedAdaptableSelf-Directed
Tools & Technologies
Communication ProtocolsTechnology PlatformsSubstation AutomationHybrid Substation ArchitecturesOperational Support Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer Licensure
Industry Keywords
Electrical SubstationsTransmission-System OperationEmerging HardwareEngineering RecordsOn-Call Support
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design and support protective relaying schemes
- Develop relay settings, short-circuit and fault-duty calculations, coordination studies, and engineering records
- Design substation control, automation, and metering solutions, including digital and hybrid substation architectures
- Analyze disturbances, event records, and protection or control operations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
- Support installation, testing, commissioning, operations, and maintenance activities in electrical substations
- Evaluate emerging hardware, software, communication protocols, and technology platforms
- Improve standards, drawings, point lists, manuals, and procedures
- Partner with contractors and external vendors to support onboarding and deliverable completion
- Provide operational support through a rotating on-call schedule, including occasional after-hours response
- Protect critical electric infrastructure and support safe, reliable transmission-system operation
- Modernize substations through digital protection, automation, communications, and standardized architectures
- Build partnerships across field teams, project partners, contractors, vendors, and neighboring utilities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge or experience in power systems, protective relaying, substation controls, metering, or data acquisition
- Ability to read, develop, and review schematics, logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and construction documentation
- Coursework or emphasis in power systems, protection and control systems, communications, or computer systems preferred
- Professional Engineer licensure may be preferred for senior-level positions
- Analytical, methodical, and detail-oriented
- Safety-focused and composed during urgent technical events
- Collaborative across technical disciplines and able to explain complex information clearly
- Self-directed, adaptable, accountable, and receptive to coaching
- Comfortable working in both office and substation environments
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual incentive bonus
- Employer-sponsored pension plan
- 401(k) match
- HSA contribution
- Life and disability insurance
- Health care benefits
- Generous time off plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive rewards and well-being offerings
- Cross-functional opportunities, skill-building, coaching, and career development