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We’d love to have you join our team as a Relay Protection and Controls Engineer in Sacramento, CA.

Job Summary:

The Relay Protection and Controls Engineer is responsible for the design and procurement of protective relaying equipment for substations, switchyards, and transmission lines. They are accountable for adherence to and revisions of design/construction scope processes. The Senior Engineer works closely with the client to ensure quality design to meet client's standards and provides field support to the client during construction activities as required.

What we Offer:

We offer a highly competitive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package here Below are some highlights. 

The salary range for this position is starting at $66000 - $76000K Commensurate, depending on relevant experience, education, and qualifications. 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting)120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO)10 paid holiday daysFlexible work schedule (every other Friday off)Opportunity for advancement and career growthEmployer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability InsuranceGym Membership StipendTuition ReimbursementWellness ProgramPet Insurance

Work Experience

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university4+ years of experience engineering/designing electrical systems within the Utilities or Energy industryExperience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and/or Bentley Substation software to develop 2D drawings or 3D models are a plus.PE CertificationKnowledge and understanding of one or more of the following skillsets: SCADA, automation, relay settings, RTU configuration, and Protection & Controls engineering terms and concepts are a plus.Experience working with the electric utility industry or petro-chemical industry.BSEE Degree with 6+ years of experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify proper protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.Select proper protection devices for equipment within a substation.Prepare scopes of work and estimates for evaluating and designing substations.Identify proper equipment sizing and order material.Ensure the maintenance and adherence of customer standards as it pertains to relay protection.Create drawing packages for substation relay protection that include wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.Interface with clients and vendors.Perform load calculations for load panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other various substation components.Perform substation field support and field pre-inspection for “turn-key” substation projects consisting of protection panels, circuit switchers, circuit breakers, transformers, control house, and supporting equipment.Mentor new engineers.