Relay Performance Engineer – All Levels

Consumers Energy

. Provide technical support to field personnel and contractors for commissioning, testing, and maintenance of system protection components .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing technical support for commissioning, testing, and maintenance of system protection components, with a strong focus on compliance documentation and effective communication. Proficient in analyzing problems and collaborating with teams to ensure the integrity of protection systems in electrical engineering projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringPower System CourseworkNERC PRC And/or CIP Standards ExperienceSEL AcSELeratorMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringSystem Protection ComponentsTroubleshooting Electrical EquipmentCompliance DocumentationProblem AnalysisTechnical ReportingOutage StagingFinal VerificationTesting RequirementsMulti-tasking

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

SEL Grid ConfiguratorSEL SynchrowaveGridscale X Advanced Protection AssessmentSubnet PowerSYSTEM CenterEsri ArcGIS

Industry Keywords

Utility ExperienceTransmission SystemsCompliance RequirementsCapital ProjectsField Personnel Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support to field personnel and contractors for commissioning, testing, and maintenance of system protection components
Provide Operations and Transmission System Controllers with details of system faults and evaluate protection adequacy for various system configurations
Assist in troubleshooting technical problems on electrical equipment and systems
Collaborate with engineers and departments on protection adequacy, testing requirements, outage staging, and final verification of protection system integrity for capital projects
Prepare and check commissioning paperwork for applicable compliance requirements
Generate internal and external reports on transmission systems, protection equipment, and compliance efforts
Attend meetings and training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills
Support real-time operations, capital projects, and maintenance objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; major in Electrical Engineering or related engineering area
Power system coursework preferred for electrical engineering majors
Utility experience preferred
No work experience required for Associate Engineer level
Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in related area for Intermediate Engineer level
Minimum of six (6) years of work experience in related area for Senior Engineer level
Ability to analyze diverse problems, learn involved factors, and organize effective solutions
Ability to create documentation for compliance records, problem summaries, analysis of solutions, and procedural directions
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to multi-task
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
NERC PRC and/or CIP standards experience a plus
Ability to learn and utilize job-specific software
Experience with SEL AcSELerator, SEL Grid Configurator, SEL Synchrowave, Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment (formerly CAPE), Subnet PowerSYSTEM Center, and Esri ArcGIS a plus
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-leading compensation
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Culture of belonging where every voice is valued and differences are celebrated