Senior Electrical Engineer - Protection & Relay
Company: US Tech Solutions, Inc.
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Duration: 12 Months Note: Hybrid- at least 3 days a week onsite
Description: This position performs engineering conceptual design,
studies, calculations, and protection settings development for
substation protection systems. Job responsibility Primary job
responsibilities will be focused on the application of new
protective relaying for existing infrastructure or new transmission
system capital investments. Additional responsibilities include
providing protective relay settings support and troubleshooting for
protection systems as well as the development, implementation, and
maintenance of protective device settings templates (transmission
line protection, transformer protection, bus protection, capacitor
protection, etc.). Will be managing and responding to Protection
System settings tasks in the team’s planner tool. This will include
fielding requests from Account Management, Distribution,
Transmission Planning, System Performance, and other teams within
PGO-Transmission. The candidate will also be supporting
Transmission Capital project work and will be responsible for QA of
OLR’s and protection system settings. Provides
engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification,
analysis and resolution of routine problems in area of expertise.
Assists in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives
through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and
monitoring of work activities under the guidance of higher-level
employees. Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports,
correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches associated
with the resolution of routine technical problems. Conducts basic
engineering studies requiring little evaluation or ingenuity.
Possesses knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and
procedures. Develops positive working relationships to effectively
coordinate work activities. Demonstrates effective oral and written
communication skills. Maintains accurate records and files.
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively
and professionally. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and
procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied Required
Qualifications: Experience in the utility industry. Familiarity
with Aspen Relay Database, Aspen OneLiner, CymTCC, SEL-5010,
SEL-5030 AcSELerator software. Understanding and experience with
NERC Compliance Standards including but not limited to: PRC-006,
PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027, CIP-010, CIP-002, FAC-008.
Familiarity with electromechanical, solid-state, and
microprocessor-based relaying. Familiarity with relay protection
schemes and relay logic for a variety of applications (Transmission
Line, Bus, Transformer, Breaker Failure, Capacitors, Etc.) ? 15
years discipline experience and a unique SME skill. Education: High
School Diploma/GED About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a
global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent
on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech
Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com US Tech Solutions
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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