System Protection Engineer IV

TRC’s System Protection Department operates in a team-oriented environment to deliver quality protection relay settings schemes for a diverse range of utility clients.

• Programming relays to provide adequate system protection for various equipment in the electrical grid.
• Serve as lead engineer for the relay settings portion of assigned projects.
• Conduct various power system related studies such as CT performance evaluations, short circuit studies, impact and feasibility studies.
• Perform detailed quality checks on project deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform owner’s engineering activities for utility clients.
• Develop protection settings standards and templates for clients to streamline relay settings processes.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to meet client goals related to relay settings and protection schemes.
• Take a leadership role in resolving problems as well as developing procedures and methods working with clients, TRC personnel, contractors, and suppliers.
• Prepare and/or reviews project scopes and concepts to ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Promote efficient flow of information and ensure complete and accurate record keeping.
• Lead project planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities.
• Report on project status and progress to management regularly.
• Ensure the effective technical support of department needs and requirements.
• Represent TRC and its clients on technical matters at various forums and meetings
• Mentor and develop junior engineers by assisting in their professional growth development of other engineers.
• Assist with internal training.
• Provide assistance to field personnel during relay testing and commissioning, answering questions and ensuring the test results are acceptable.
• Attends industry meetings and conferences, as necessary, to keep informed of technical development in the power industry.
• Possesses the ability to understand relay settings templates and when necessary, develop and/or modify templates/standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings is required; 10+ years of experience is preferred.
• Strong, demonstrated knowledge of protective relay engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with short circuit modeling tools such as ASPEN and CAPE.

Benefits * : TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary).

TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.