Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer

RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer. This is a Full time, Remote assignment with our client.

Overview of YOUR role as a Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer:

RCS seeks a Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer that will be responsible for both relay settings and studies associated with substation P&C design projects supporting large electric utility clients as well as renewable projects. Primarily, the renewable projects are connecting utility scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and large wind farms to the connecting utility through substations.

As a Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer YOU will:

• Preparing reports documenting the process and results of the studies performed
• Performing reviews of studies performed by others and provide constructive feedback
• Working with clients to assist them in meeting their compliance requirements
• Mentoring less experienced associates to help them progress
• Utilizing good verbal and written communication skills with team members and clients
• Working with the Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer to define project objectives, prepare design estimates, and define project requirements and design approaches for large or complex projects.
• Capable of acting as Lead Engineer on complex studies which require interfacing with the client, other engineering firms, and other departments. This includes the identification of study input requirements and coordinating the collection of the input information and data.
• Conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a routine project.
• Exercising judgment in the independent evaluation selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Preparing and verifying calculations using engineering formulas and skills or application specific software as required.
• Managing personal task assignments, and for designated team members to ensure adherence to scope, schedule and budget.
• Monitoring project execution milestones and schedules to ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Performing technical and coordination checking/ review of deliverables and other project or study documents.
• Accepting responsibility for technical adequacy of deliverables designed or checked deliverables.

It is a BONUS if you have the preferred software skills:

• PSS/E
• PSLF
• ETAP
• ASPEN
• SKM
• CYME

YOU are the ideal Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer if you have:

• Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience performing transmission power system protection studies and relay settings
• P.E. Preferred

About Our Client

Our client is a one-stop-shop for seamless solutions in the Utility Sector. They pride themselves on their ability to provide the highest standard of quality performance by dedication, expertise, and teamwork in various area of the Utility Sector.

Who We Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized

payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information, or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.