Job Description

Title: Lead Electrical Engineer – Relay Settings

Location: Remote US

Ready to make a difference?

ICF is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Relay Settings to join our innovative team and help shape the future of electric utility solutions through advanced protection and control engineering.

We are a relentlessly client-focused group who are re-imagining, re-designing, and re-engineering the way electric utilities tackle industry problems. We are looking for passionate and innovative people who are constantly looking for ways to provide better quality engineering services for our clients.

Why you’ll love working here: 

  • Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance 
  • Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities 
  • Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
  • And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!) 

    • The Ideal Candidate

    You are a highly motivated engineer who takes pride in the services you provide. You ensure the project is done right and all deadlines are met. You should be proactive, self-sufficient, and able to productively work out of your home without supervision. You always strive to expand your knowledge and improve work processes to increase quality and efficiency. You are an active member of the team that works well with others and prioritizes the goals of the group. You enjoy taking on new responsibilities and learning new skill sets whenever needed.

    What you will be doing:

  • Develop relay settings and protection philosophies for distribution equipment including transformers, bus, cb control, distribution feeders, etc.
  • Review protection and control design packages
  • Provide remote field support to the relay test engineers during installation of settings
  • Model electrical systems in power simulation programs like CAPE, ASPEN & CYME
  • Create thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, and calculations
  • Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance
  • Mentoring and training less experienced engineers in power engineering theories and principles

    • What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

  • BS in Engineering, preferably electrical or computer engineering
  • 8+ years of experience developing relay settings and protection philosophies for transmission, sub-transmission or distribution equipment including transmission lines, transformers, bus, breaker control, capacitor banks, distribution feeders, etc
  • 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering theories and principles

    • What we would like you to have:

  • Professional Engineering license in at least one state
  • Experience with 69kV viper recloser applications
  • Experience in IEC 61850 communication protocol
  • Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Excel, Word, and/or Access
  • Ability to plan and manage assignments and clearly communicate barriers to complete tasks on budget/schedule
  • Use computer software tools to model engineering problems, program automation systems, prepare spreadsheet-based analyses and automation
  • Experience with developing settings for Schweitzer relays
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work remotely without supervision
  • Initiative to embrace continuous learning toward becoming an expert on the programs and technology you represent
  • Strong organizational skills

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