Ampirical · 4 months ago
Relay Protection and Controls Engineer III
Covington, LA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $80K/yr
4+ years expAmpirical is shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. The Relay Protection and Controls Engineer III is responsible for the design and procurement of protective relaying equipment for substations, ensuring quality design and providing field support during construction activities.
ConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Identify proper protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations
Select proper protection devices for equipment within a substation
Prepare scopes of work and estimates for evaluating and designing substations
Identify proper equipment sizing and order material
Ensure the maintenance and adherence of customer standards as it pertains to relay protection
Create drawing packages for substation relay protection that include wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams
Interface with clients and vendors
Perform load calculations for load panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other various substation components
Perform substation field support and field pre-inspection for “turn-key” substation projects consisting of protection panels, circuit switchers, circuit breakers, transformers, control house, and supporting equipment
Mentor new engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
4+ years of experience engineering/designing electrical systems within the Utilities or Energy industry
Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, IEEE 88/998
Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and/or Bentley Substation software to develop 2D drawings or 3D models
PE Certification
Knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following skillsets: SCADA, automation, relay settings, RTU configuration, and Protection & Controls engineering terms and concepts
Experience working with the electric utility industry or petro-chemical industry
BSEE Degree with 6+ years of experience
Benefits
Profit-Sharing Bonus : Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
Day-One Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
PTO : Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
Flexible Work Schedule : Every other Friday off
Career Development : Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
Perks : Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more
Company
Ampirical
Ampirical is a utilities company that provides design engineering, project management, and construction services.
201-500 employees
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