Protection & Controls Engineer

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.

3+ years of protection and controls experience (settings, design, or commissioning) on medium- or high-voltage systems.

5+ years in a protection and controls role at a utility, independent power producer, EPC, relay manufacturer (e.g. SEL), or hyperscale / colocation data center operator.

Hands-on experience with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) relays and software (AcSELerator QuickSet, synchroWAVe Event, or equivalent). GE, ABB, Siemens, or Beckwith experience also valued.

SELogic or equivalent relay logic; settings templates; a formal settings management process.

Short-circuit and coordination studies in ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, SKM, or EasyPower.

Transmission and distribution protection (line, bus, transformer, feeder) plus at least one of: generator protection, BESS/inverter-based resource protection, or mission-critical facility / data hall medium-voltage protection.

Commissioning with Doble F6150, Omicron CMC, or equivalent; event-record analysis after faults.

Familiarity with DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, IEEE C37.118, IEEE C37.111, and IEEE C37.232.

Working knowledge of IEEE C37.102 (generator), C37.91 (transformer), C37.234 (bus), IEEE 1547 / 2800 (interconnection and inverter-based resources), and applicable NERC PRC standards.\

Professional Engineering license, or actively working toward one.

Ability to support technicians in the field and to remain effective during outages and event investigations.

Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights.

Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support construction, energization, and operations.

Remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE.

Lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.

Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies.

Willing to work on-site in Memphis, TN. This is not a remote or hybrid role.

Travel up to 25% for factory witness testing, vendor and OEM engagement, and supporting other sites.

Valid driver's license.

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