Relay Settings and System Protection Senior Engineer

Relay Settings and System Protection Senior Engineer

Join Enercon Services, Inc. as a Relay Settings and System Protection Senior Engineer. This role requires at least 10 years of experience in power systems protection and is eligible for advanced professional engineering registration.

Locations:

• Plano, TX (Suburb of Dallas)
• Kennesaw, GA (Suburb of Atlanta)
• Spring, TX (Suburb of Houston)
• Orlando, FL
• Nashville, TN
• Other ENERCON locations in the Mountain, Central and Eastern time zones
• Remote (for senior-level candidates)

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to design and optimize protective relay systems, lead technical initiatives, and deliver innovative solutions across diverse energy sources while ensuring compliance and fostering collaboration within the team.

• Design, specify, calculate, and coordinate protective relay settings and relay control schemes.
• Develop and maintain logic schemes in protective relays and power‑system‑specific logic controllers.
• Create protection schemes for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy sources.
• Provide technical guidance to fellow engineers and present solutions to clients.
• Perform short‑circuit analysis, time‑current coordination, step‑distance coordination, and develop relay settings.
• Prepare test plans, commission systems, analyze protection events, and develop NERC PRC compliance materials.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement technical solutions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
• Professional Engineering registration or plan to become registered within one year.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in power system protection, controls engineering, and relay settings.
• Proficiency with system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, Easy Power) and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong knowledge of relay coordination studies for 12.47 kV–345 kV systems; experience with 500 kV and 765 kV systems is a plus.
• Experience applying NERC PRC standards for compliance.
• Excellent analytical, computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑starter with strong client‑relationship focus and multitasking ability.
• Experience leading project teams, SCADA, communication systems, and network engineering is a plus.

USD $ – USD $ per year.

• Full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one, no waiting period.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional Engineer license support and incentives.
• See a comprehensive benefits overview at our website.

Individual compensation within the stated range is determined by work location, experience, skills, and education.

• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.
• Must pass pre‑employment and random drug/alcohol screening, ENERCON and client background checks, and annual MVR.

• ENERCON does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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