Lead Electrical Engineer - Relay Settings - REMOTE

ICF is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer - Relay Settings to join their innovative team and help shape the future of electric utility solutions through advanced protection and control engineering. The role involves developing relay settings and protection philosophies, providing remote field support, and mentoring less experienced engineers in power engineering theories and principles.

Responsibilities:

• Develop relay settings and protection philosophies for distribution equipment including transformers, bus, cb control, distribution feeders, etc
• Review protection and control design packages
• Provide remote field support to the relay test engineers during installation of settings
• Model electrical systems in power simulation programs like CAPE, ASPEN & CYME
• Create thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
• Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
• Mentoring and training less experienced engineers in power engineering theories and principles

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering, preferably electrical or computer engineering
• 8+ years of experience developing relay settings and protection philosophies for transmission, sub-transmission or distribution equipment including transmission lines, transformers, bus, breaker control, capacitor banks, distribution feeders, etc
• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering theories and principles
• Professional Engineering license in at least one state
• Experience with 69kV viper recloser applications
• Experience in IEC 61850 communication protocol
• Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel, Word, and/or Access
• Ability to plan and manage assignments and clearly communicate barriers to complete tasks on budget/schedule
• Use computer software tools to model engineering problems, program automation systems, prepare spreadsheet-based analyses and automation
• Experience with developing settings for Schweitzer relays
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work remotely without supervision
• Initiative to embrace continuous learning toward becoming an expert on the programs and technology you represent
• Strong organizational skills