Remote Relay Protection Engineer Jobs in Illinois

GAI Consultants is seeking a Relay Settings Engineer 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, #INDHP, #LI-KH

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.

General Characteristics

• Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area. 
• Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. 
• Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes.
• Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents.
• Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex engineering problem.

Travel 

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

Minimum Years of Experience

• 6+ Years of Experience

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering  

Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
• If you do not have a P.E, please view our open Technical Specialist or EIT positions.  

Technical Responsibilities

• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process. 
• Prepares complete plans, specifications, and other project documents. 
• Designs and conducts analyses and interprets test data.
• Begins to develop and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.

Project and Task Management

• Assigns tasks to other technical and non-technical staff. 
• Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work. 
• Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments. 
• Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or projects.

Management Responsibility

• Receives general direction on key objectives. Receives guidance on unconventional/complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. 
• Mentors junior staff by providing guidance, explaining professional responsibilities, and reviewing work products. 
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.

Communication Skills

• Communicates effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

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

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