Senior System Protection Engineer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy
Tampa, FL
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Senior System Protection Engineer 2 - Grid will have primary responsibility for system protection engineering, including relay settings, protection philosophies, and power system studies. This individual will also support and review substation protection & control (P&C) design for high-voltage transmission and substation projects.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include leading the development and application of protection philosophies and settings, performing system protection studies, configuring and setting microprocessor-based protective relays, and ensuring protection schemes and settings comply with client standards and NERC PRC requirements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. The opportunity also offers a generous relocation package, depending on your location.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent)
  • 7 or more years of experience in system protection engineering for transmission and/or substation projects
  • Significant hands-on responsibility for relay settings and protection studies
  • Strong background in system protection and relay logic
  • Proven experience performing fault studies and relay coordination using CAPE and/or ASPEN (or equivalent protection analysis tools)
  • Proficiency with at least some of the following relay configuration and settings tools: SEL AcSELerator, EnerVista, and other major OEM relay software
  • Experience working with Powerbase or similar relay/asset databases for managing settings and protection data
  • Demonstrated ability to check and interpret P&C drawings: one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and panel layouts
  • Familiarity with applicable IEEE, ANSI, and NERC/PRC standards related to protection and control

Benefits

  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
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