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Principal Relay Settings Engineer 2025-05-06 A top-tier engineering firm is seeking a Principal Relay Settings Engineer to join their System Protection group. This is a fully remote role with occasional travel required for onsite support.  b19 Consulting 2025-06-06

Principal Relay Settings Engineer.

Nick Hewston
E: n.hewston@b19-consulting.com
T: 424-328-6232

160000 YEAR

$160,000 - $180,000

USD

permanent

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A top-tier engineering firm is seeking a Principal Relay Settings Engineer to join their System Protection group. This is a fully remote role with occasional travel required for onsite support. Previous experience with Entergy projects would be a plus.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and program protective relay settings to ensure system safety and reliability.
  • Perform owner's engineering duties, providing oversight and technical support to utility clients.
  • Conduct CT performance evaluations, short circuit studies, and feasibility analyses.
  • Lead the development of protection standards, setting templates, and technical documentation.
  • Perform peer reviews and quality checks on relay settings deliverables.
  • Support relay testing and commissioning activities as needed.
  • Provide leadership in project planning, client communication, and internal coordination.
  • Mentor junior engineers and support training initiatives within the protection team.
  • Represent the team in industry forums and technical meetings.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in protection and control engineering, with a focus on relay settings; 15+ years preferred.
  • Deep familiarity with IEEE, NERC PRC standards, and industry best practices.
  • Proficient with CAPE or equivalent short circuit modeling software.