Sr. Relay Settings Engineer

The Hive
Allentown, PA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$100,000.0 - $140,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computer Programming Human-Computer Interaction Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Network Switches

Job description

  • Experience producing relay settings for variety of line relay setting philosophies: Ground and Phase overcurrent coordination (TCC), step distance, line differential, and pilot schemes (POTT, DCB, etc.)

Requirements

Do you have experience in Short circuit analysis?, We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Sr. Relay Settings Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the design, configuration, and optimization of relay protection systems to ensure the reliable and secure operation of electrical power networks. Your expertise will drive system performance improvements, support project execution from conception through commissioning, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence critical infrastructure and advance your career in electrical engineering and system design., * Direct experience with configuring and providing relay settings for SEL (accelerator) and GE (EnerVista). Experience with other type of relays (Bassler, ABB, Siemens etc.) preferred but not required.

  • Short circuit software such as CAPE and/or Aspen: Setup LZOP, CT, PT, Relay and conduct coordination study.
  • PRC023, PRC026, PRC-027
  • Highly preferred;
  • Ability to read, understand, edit and develop variety of custom logic (.rdb).
  • Experience with variety of other assets: Bus protection, Transformer protection, Cap bank, reactor protection etc.
  • Ability to develop protection and control drawings such as one lines, relay and control schematics
  • PRC/ NERC / FERC compliance

Additional experience that would be a plus but not required as follows:

  • SCADA Programming, HMI, Automation, RTAC, Orion LX /Novatech, DNP and other protocols
  • Network Switch
  • 61850 Goose messaging

Benefits & conditions

Remote Hybrid work $100,000 - $140,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral program
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account, * 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • would you be open to relocating to Allentown, USA for hybrid position?
  • will you now or in the future require sponsorhip?
  • What are your salary expectations for this role? (Please provide a range or state ‘negotiable’)

About the company

Hive Power Engineering LLC (HIVE) provides engineering design and consulting services primarily in Transmission and Distribution sector (13.8kV - 500kV). Our core engineering services consist of substation design, protection and control, relay settings, renewable generation interconnections, power storage development, feasibility studies, power system studies and research.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

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