Protection And Control Engineer

Position Summary Actalent connects passion with purpose.

We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world.

With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.

The position falls within the Protection and Controls Department of the organization.

The engineer will be working with senior level engineers to complete protection and control projects that support our customer with minimum direction.

They will work with in-house and client engineers and designers.

They will provide training and guidance to lower level engineers.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities + Work on green-field and brown-field (retrofit) Protection and Controls Projects in substations + Set relays and conduct relay setting calculations utilizing ASPEN, AcSELerator 5010 (SEL), and GE URPC Software + Design settings in the appropriate format then pass on to assigned field Protection and Controls supervisor using IPS + Mark-up and review protection schematics and elementaries + Utilize MOB to review equipment and materials established by substation engineers for Protection Designers + Work with the following equipment: transformers, circuit breakers, buses, reactors, line disconnects, protective relays systems (SEL, ABB, etc.), and SCADA systems + Perform all engineering and design activities with minimum direction from higher level engineers + Coordinate work activities of others within the work group and department to complete protection and control projects + Provide training and guidance to lower level employees + Initiate corrective action when protection and control project objectives are not being met + Work under supervision of Protection Engineers IV, Senior Engineers, and Principal Engineers + Position requires 10-15% travel to field substations Education and Experience Requirements + Five to eight years of experience in utilities working with protection and controls + Five to eight years of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish + Five to eight years of experience setting relays and designing one line diagrams + Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) + Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count toward years' experience + A PE License is desirable but not required Requisite Abilities and Skills + Advanced ability to perform design calculations such as battery sizing, AC and DC loads, system component selection, power transformer and circuit breaker selection, circuit protection, control and power cable selection and rating, bus bars, fittings, insulators, ground grid design, and lightning protection + Advanced understanding of standards and codes such as IEEE, ANSI, NERC-PRC, NEC, and NESC + Possess advanced understanding of protection and control equipment, relays, and fault analysis + Strong written and verbal communication + Possess ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment + Stay abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures, and equipment Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2025.

About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions.

We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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