Relay Settings EIT

Relay Settings Engineer (EIT
2)

GAI Consultants is seeking a Relay Settings Engineer (EIT
2) with protective relay experience for transmission and distribution systems. The successful candidate will work on various substation and/or protection and control engineering projects including detailed design for high voltage substation projects through 500kV, with a focus on "Client First" approach to all interactions. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility – this position can be performed in a hybrid or fully remote capacity.

Job Duties:

• Development of Protective Relay Settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, GE, ABB and others. For both transmission line relays (line differential, Step distance and Pilot Schemes) and Substation relays (Capacitor Banks, Transformers and Buses)
• Conduct short circuit analysis and relay coordination studies using Aspen One Liner and/or PSS CAPE.
• Utilize SEL AcSELerator Quickset and GE Ener Vista software
• Implementation of control and protection schemes including interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams and preparing relay logic to complete the schemes.
• Mentoring and managing staff at all levels.
• Managing tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI's high standards of project management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.
• Must be flexible to handle shifting deadlines and scope changes.
• Must have resource management skills and the ability to identify project barriers and mitigate them without schedule impacts.

Travel: 10% to job sites or client meetings as needed.

General Characteristics:

• Acquires fundamental knowledge and develops skills in a specific practice area through mentored experience.
• Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment.

Minimum Years of

Experience:

2+

Education:

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Certification/Licensure:
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained engineer-in-training (EIT) or engineering-intern (EI) certification.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement