Protective Relay Engineer

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC•Houston, TX

23h

About The Position

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide. Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. POSITION OVERVIEW We have an immediate need for a Relay Settings Engineer with experience in the protection and control of electrical networks. We are addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow on topics such as the high penetration of DERs, the transition to IEC 61850, grid analytics, SMU applications, fire risk mitigation, compliance, and continued AMI deployments, as well as other grid modernization topics. This is an important technical position within Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) and is reserved for people with technical skills and the ability to support projects. At QISG, Engineers of all levels are encouraged to start building a strong industry presence and aim at becoming recognized experts in their area in the future.

Requirements

Technical expertise in at least one area of the utility industry as demonstrated by previous project experience or peer-reviewed publications, involvement in technical societies, and/or patents
Degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant technical field
3+ years of experience with
Design of protective relay settings
Microprocessor-based programmable logic relays
Modelling of protection schemes
Performing coordination and fault studies
Interpreting protection schematic drawings
Construction and replacement of substation equipment
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive space
Ability to work in a face-paced team dynamic
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Etc.)
Experience with CAPE and ASPEN software

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE)
Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering or another relevant technical field

Responsibilities

Design protective relay and control settings by applying principles and techniques of electrical power engineering.
Model power systems and protection schemes and perform analyses and studies.
Perform arc-flash studies in accordance with industry standards.
Assist in writing proposals.
Support projects.
Further develop Project Management skills.
Present individual and overall Danovo Energy Solutions competencies and offerings to customers.
Be a team player, promoting overall Danovo Energy Solutions.
Keep abreast of related technical developments in the field.