Relay Performance Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical support to field personnel and contractors for the commissioning, testing and maintenance of system protection components.
• Provides Operations and Transmission System Controllers with details of system faults, and evaluations on the adequacy of available protection for various system configurations.
• Assists in troubleshooting technical problems on various electrical equipment and systems.
• Collaborates with other engineers and departments to provide consultation on protection adequacy, testing requirements, outage staging and final verification of protection system integrity for capital projects.
• Prepares and checks commissioning paperwork to ensure it meets applicable compliance requirements.
• Generates internal and external reports on various facets of transmission system, protection equipment and compliance efforts.
• Attends meetings and training sessions to increase professional knowledge and skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Major in Electrical Engineering or related engineering area. Power system coursework preferred for electrical engineering majors.
• Utility experience preferred.
• Minimum Experience:
• No work experience required for an Associate Engineer level.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in related area for an Intermediate Engineer level.
• Minimum of six (6) years of work experience in related area for Senior Engineer level.
• Self-starting drive to analyze diverse problems, learn about involved factors and organize effective solutions.
• Capacity to create documentation for compliance records, problem summaries, analysis of solutions and procedural directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with individuals inside and outside of the company.
• 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 any of the following programs a plus: SEL AcSELerator, SEL Grid Configurator, SEL Synchrowave, Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment (formerly CAPE), Subnet Power SYSTEM Center and Esri ArcGIS.
• Applicants 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.