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GAI Consultants is seeking a Relay Settings Engineer (Senior EIT 2) with protective relay experience for transmission and distribution systems.  The successful candidate will work on various substation and/or protection and control engineering project including detailed design for high voltage substation projects through 500kV, with a focus on "Client First" approach to all interactions.

We value work-life balance and offer flexibility – this position can be performed in a hybrid or fully remote capacity. #Hybrid #Remote

Job Duties:  

• Development of Protective Relay Settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, GE, ABB and others. For both transmission line relays (line differential, Step distance and Pilot Schemes) and Substation relays (Capacitor Banks, Transformers and Buses)  
• Conduct short circuit analysis and relay coordination studies using Aspen OneLiner and/or PSS CAPE.
• Utilize SEL AcSELerator Quickset and GE EnerVista software
• Implementation of control and protection schemes including interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams and preparing relay logic to complete the schemes.
• Perform QA/QC checks of deliverables designed or checked deliverables.
• Mentoring and managing staff at all levels.
• Managing tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI’s high standards of project management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities using sound engineering and financial judgment to determine optimal solutions.
• Must be flexible to handle shifting deadlines and scope changes.
• Must have resource management skills and the ability to identify project barriers and mitigate them without schedule impacts.

Travel 

• 10% Travel to Client office or site for project meetings.

General Characteristics

• Develops broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area. 
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features. 
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of assignments. 
• Applies principles of probability and statistics to determine risk relevant to engineering.

 Minimum Years of Experience

• 6+

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering 

Certification/Licensure

• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained engineer-in-training (EIT) or engineering-intern (EI) certification

Technical Responsibilities

• Performs moderate design tasks. 
• Prepares portions of plans, specifications, and other project documents. 
• Performs research and field investigation. 

Project and Task Management

• Works as a part of a team and coordinates work with others. 
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.

Management Responsibility

• Receives instruction on specific objectives. 
• Receives direction on unconventional and/or complex problems and possible solutions. 
• Receives a thorough review of completed work for the application of sound professional judgment. 
• Receives mentorship from a licensed engineer typically in their specialty. 

Communication Skills

• Possess effective oral and written communication skills. 
• Interacts with other staff. 
• Interacts with clients with close oversight. 
• Interacts closely with Project Managers & various Department Managerial Staff, especially with client communications. 
• Interacts with clients at regular project meetings. 

Why GAI?   

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.     

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:   

• Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire) 
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program  
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement