Substation Relay Engineer

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Work Location:
Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Sioux Falls or Yankton, SD

Pay range: $85,000 to $139,300 per year (for a more detailed pay range please see below)

Substation Relay Engineer I - Starting Range: $85,000 - $97,200

Substation Relay Engineer II - Starting Range: $92,900 - $111,500

Substation Relay Engineer III - Starting Range: $104,500 - $125,400

Substation Relay Engineer IV - Starting Range: $116,100 - $139,300

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

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About This Position

The Relay Engineer will design, test and maintain relay protection systems for electrical power systems. Responsibilities include developing protective relay settings, conducting coordination studies, collaborating with engineering teams, troubleshooting relay malfunctions, and participating in commissioning activities. Requires a strong background in electrical engineering, expertise in relay technologies, and a commitment to safety and reliability standards associated with NERC compliance.

We Offer Great Benefits

North Western Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

• Develop or modify protective relay test procedures that meet the NERC/WECC requirements
• Complete annual and quarterly Substation Operations regulatory compliance tasks
• Review the results of the relay tests and determine solutions for failed results
• Perform fault studies, conduct fault tests and evaluate test reports to validate system operation and performance
• Document all testing procedures and results for regulatory/internal audits
• Develop construction standards and estimate tools to support consistent and efficient design
• Coordinate with project teams including substation, transmission, relaying and communications
• Provide quality control of designed and constructed projects
• Provide on-site technical assistance as needed
• Use of safe work practices in the design, construction and maintenance facilities
• Travel to jobsites, off-site meetings, and trainings (up to 30% travel per year) including overnight stays when necessary
• Work extended hours as required
• Support the Substations/Relay Operations Management team with development and execution of annual work plans
• Serve in a capacity as project engineer to insure budget and schedules are met for construction and maintenance activities requiring initiative and sound judgement
• Participate in an On
  - Call rotation, after-hours duties, periodically, for one week at a time; this includes response to emergency situations and calling personnel out for after-hours activities
• Provide backup for Supervisors and Engineers during periods of leave
• All North Western Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure self and others' actions are consistent with North Western Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field of study
• A Professional Engineer's License is preferred, or the ability to obtain one
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Substation and Relay databases preferred
• Good understanding of electric power systems and electric circuit analysis techniques
• Good understanding of microprocessor-based equipment and logic design, preferred
• Good working knowledge of NESC, NERC, FERC and WECC guidelines preferred
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record