Relay Setting, Study Engineer

Applied High Voltage, LLC
US
Remote

Why this role

Pace
Steady
The fast-paced nature of this role is evident from the need to support system upgrades and interconnections, which often require quick turnaround times.
Collaboration
Medium
Collaboration is a key aspect of this role, as evidenced by the requirement to work closely with utilities, EPC partners, and internal teams to ensure proper coordination and implementation of protection schemes.
Autonomy
High
Engineers in this role enjoy a high degree of autonomy, as they are responsible for developing, reviewing, and validating relay settings files independently.
Decision Impact
Team
Decisions made in this role can have a significant impact on system safety and reliability, as evidenced by the need to evaluate system protection schemes and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Role Level
Individual Contributor
The complexity of this role is high, given the need to conduct multiple types of studies, including fault, load flow, and arc-flash studies, using specialized software.

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What success looks like

  • Perform relay coordination studies
  • Develop and validate relay settings files
  • Conduct fault and load flow studies
  • Prepare relay setting documentation
Typical background
Electrical engineeringPower engineering

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from Consultant in power engineering
    System analysis · Technical documentation
    A consultant's experience in analyzing complex systems and preparing detailed technical reports aligns well with the role's requirements.
  • Coming from Engineer in a utility company
    Relay coordination · NERC compliance
    Experience in ensuring compliance with NERC standards and coordinating relay settings within a utility company directly translates to this role.

Skills & requirements

Required

Relay Coordination StudiesShort-circuit AnalysisProtection Setting CalculationsSystem Analysis Software (aspen, Etap, SKM)Ieee, Ansi, Nerc, NEC, NESC Standards

Preferred

ScadaGeneral Design Work

Stack & domain

SEL QuicksetGE Enervista URAspen OnelinerETAPSKM Power ToolsIEEEANSINERCNECNESCCommunicationPERelay SettingStudy EngineerTransmissionDistribution Systems

About the role

This role involves conducting detailed studies and analyses to ensure the proper functioning and safety of high-voltage electrical systems, making it ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in relay setting and system protection.

Original posting from Applied High Voltage, LLC

Job Description:

  • Perform relay coordination studies, short-circuit analysis, and protection setting calculations for transmission and distribution systems (13.8 kV – 500 kV).
  • Develop, review, and validate relay settings files using SEL QuickSet, GE EnerVista UR, or equivalent OEM tools.
  • Conduct fault, load flow, harmonic, and arc-flash studies using Aspen, ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software.
  • Prepare relay setting documentation, coordination curves, and study reports in accordance with client and utility requirements.
  • Evaluate system protection schemes for generators, transformers, lines, buses, feeders, and capacitor banks.
  • Support system upgrades, interconnections, and NERC compliance studies through data collection and analysis.
  • Collaborate with utilities, EPC partners, and internal teams to ensure proper coordination and implementation of protection schemes.
  • Provide technical review and peer checking of protection settings and study deliverables.
  • Stay current with IEEE, ANSI, NERC, and utility protection standards and practices.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering required.
  • 5–10 years of dedicated relay setting and study experience (not combined with SCADA or general design work).
  • Proven proficiency with SEL QuickSet and GE EnerVista UR for relay configuration and testing.
  • Experience with Aspen OneLiner, ETAP, and SKM Power Tools for system analysis.
  • Strong understanding of protection coordination principles, fault analysis, relay logic, and system modeling.
  • Familiarity with arc-flash analysis, harmonic studies, and grounding studies.
  • Working knowledge of NERC, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits
  • 401K

Source: Applied High Voltage, LLC careers

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