Relay And Power Systems

Role Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Relay Engineer is a key member of the Relay & Power Systems team. This role is responsible for designing electrical protective relay schemes and relay/control panels for various utility and industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Create construction package design‑basis drawings (relay single lines, 3‑line diagrams, schematics, logic diagrams, physical layouts, etc.) from customer specifications.
• Develop the Bill of Material for projects.
• Prepare technical proposals including cost estimates, which may involve site walkthroughs and visits to customer locations.
• Develop and modify control house general arrangements.
• Develop and administer functional acceptance test plans and procedures to ensure the quality of manufactured and integrated building and relay panel systems.
• Lead a project team as the Lead Responsible Engineer or Project Manager for small projects.
• Support the design, settings and functionality development of protective relays and relay/control panels, maintaining accurate documentation for all protection, control, and SCADA configurations.
• Support testing of all aspects of protective relay and control schemes/panels in the production facility, including operation and manipulation of test equipment, and at the customer site if required.
• Review engineering/design packages for accuracy for both internal and external vendor/AE designs.
• Attend, participate, and report on all formal and informal training assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Service Excellence, Results, Action Oriented
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Decision Quality
• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Planning and organizing

What You’ll Need

• Work Experience: 5 years of relay and electrical engineering experience with team leadership and/or project management experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (preferably Power or Protection/Controls).
• Analytics / Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.). Familiarity with all standard substation electrical protection and control drawings and configuration documents; programming, testing, and interfacing of microprocessor relays, devices, and controllers (SEL AcSELerator, Quickset, GE Enervista, Easergy, etc.).
• Other Skills: Coordination and fault study tools, software, and methodology; standard high voltage substation equipment and low voltage auxiliary equipment; thorough understanding of communication protocols (DNP3, IEC 61850, MMS, GOOSE, SV).
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized, detail‑oriented, able to multi‑task and shift priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Cross‑functional Skills: Excellent customer service, self‑motivation, teamwork, strong presentation skills.
• Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: Ability to see, talk, and hear; ability to sit for 8 hours a day.
• Travel: Occasional travel to customer sites, vendors, or training sessions.

Qualifications We Prefer but Don’t Require

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Completed 3 CEU’s of formal Protective Relay application coursework.
• Electrical field engineering experience in an industrial or utility environment.
• Professional Engineering License or FE (Fundamentals of Engineering).
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM and experience performing Arc Flash studies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.