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Mesa Accosiates

Senior Protection Relay Engineer

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$93K - $127K/yr

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protective ... Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering * Minimum 8 years experience in protection relay system ...

Astrion

Protection Engineer

Mountain View, CA

$200K - $245K/yr

Status: Full-time Salary: $200K-$245K/year Clearance: Background check U.S. Citizenship required ... From arc flash studies to protective relay programming and calibration , your work will help ...

Astrion

Protection Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$200K - $245K/yr

Status: Full-time Salary: $200K-$245K/year Clearance: Background check U.S. Citizenship required ... From arc flash studies to protective relay programming and calibration , your work will help ...

Fort Point

RELAY SETTING ENGINEER

Reading, PA · On-site

Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews of relay setting packages * Create logic diagrams for IEC 61850 substations * Prepare protective relay coordination studies * Develop relay ...

Leidos

Relay Settings Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site +1

$57K - $104K/yr

Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages. * Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations. * Work directly with clients as well as other staff in remote ...

Leidos

Relay Settings Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$57K - $104K/yr

Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages. * Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations. * Work directly with clients as well as other staff in remote ...

Leidos

Relay Settings Engineer

Framingham, MA · On-site +1

$57K - $104K/yr

Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages. * Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations. * Work directly with clients as well as other staff in remote ...

Leidos

Relay Settings Engineer

$57K - $104K/yr

Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages. * Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations. * Work directly with clients as well as other staff in remote ...

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How much do full time protective relay engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time protective relay engineer in the United States is $98,903.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $102,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Protective Relay Engineer vs Protective Relay Technician?

AspectFull Time Protective Relay EngineerProtective Relay Technician
CredentialsBachelor's degree in electrical engineering; certifications like PE or relay-specific trainingTechnical diploma or associate degree; specialized relay training
Work EnvironmentDesign, testing, and system integration in engineering settingsField testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting on-site
Employer & IndustryUtilities, power generation, and industrial plantsUtilities, substation maintenance, and relay service providers

Full Time Protective Relay Engineers focus on designing, analyzing, and testing protective relay systems, often working in office or lab environments. Protective Relay Technicians handle installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting in the field. Both roles require relay knowledge but differ in responsibilities and work settings.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Protective Relay Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,903 per year, or $47.5 per hour.

Senior Protection Relay Engineer

Mesa Associates, Inc.

Knoxville, TN • Hybrid

$93K - $127K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

GIG South / Generation Industrial & Government

The Senior Protection Relay Engineer candidate should have experience with the utility, industrial, or power generation industries and be capable of leading teams for both small and large power generation design projects as well as acting in the owner’s engineer role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protective relaying systems, and power system studies. In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead technical proposal efforts in support of the project manager. A significant level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems is required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 8 years experience in protection relay system design, settings, and installation.
  • Design experience with coal, hydro, simple cycle and combined cycle power plants.
  • Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desired.
  • Experience with power systems analysis software like ETAP/SKM a plus.
  • Field installation and testing (using a Doble or similar) of relays a plus.
  • Candidate must have excellent communication, written and organizational skills.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team are required.
  • Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, relay protection and control design are desired. Should be familiar with SEL, Basler, Beckwith, etc.
  • Knowledge and application of NERC-PRC standards and other commonly utilized industry standards.
  • Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed.
  • Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed.
  • Delegating, planning, prioritizing and reviewing the work of other engineers.
  • Position will include an expectation of less than 15% travel for on-site meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits to investigate site conditions or in support of proposal efforts.

Position Location

The selected candidate is ideally located, or willing to relocate to the following locations:

Knoxville, TN; Chattanooga, TN; Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA; Hybrid/Remote eligibility dependent on candidate

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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