Power System Engineer (Relay Engineering)
Core
Designs and supports electric utility system facilities including generation, substations, transmission, distribution, and protection systems to ensure grid reliability and safety.
Role type
Power System Engineer (Relay Engineering)
Builds
Electric utility system facilities, protection schemes, and control systems for the City of Austin power grid.
Domain
Electric Utility / Power Systems
Required skills
Power system studies (protective relay coordination, fault studies, load flows), engineering design principles, regulatory compliance (NERC, FERC, ERCOT), technical reporting, cost estimation
Preferred skills
Electric utility protection schemes, protective relay design standards, field support to technical personnel, equipment specification and testing, quality management programs
Technologies
SCADA, EMS, microprocessor relays
Responsibilities
Prepare standards, equipment specifications, and design procedures; perform power system studies; develop engineering drawings and circuit maps; provide technical assistance to customers and city departments; investigate design problems and draft reports; support project energization with field personnel.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (5+ years experience)