JOB-10047166

Anticipated Start Date

September 21, 2026

Location

Overland Park, KS

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company with a 100-year legacy of creating a better world for humanity today, and for generations to come.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer to join its Protective Relay Settings team. This role is responsible for developing relay settings, supporting Protection & Control (P&C) design activities, and performing power system analysis using industry-standard software to deliver accurate and reliable protection solutions.

Job Description

• Develop protective relay settings, including line, transformer, breaker, and bus protection
• Perform relay setting calculations and develop setting files using industry-standard software
• Support Protection & Control (P&C) design activities, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring
• Conduct power system analysis and modeling using software such as ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM
• Apply industry protection schemes and philosophies for transmission, distribution, and renewable collector substations
• Utilize Mathcad and Excel to perform protective relay setting calculations
• Configure and support communication protocols such as DNP, SEL, MMS, and Modbus, including IEC 61850 implementation
• Ensure compliance with NERC-PRC and other applicable industry standards
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams while preparing technical documentation
• Lead small projects, including managing schedules, budgets, staffing, and proposal development
• Perform quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) reviews
• Mentor and support the development of early-career engineering professionals

Skills Required

• 5–10 years of experience in the transmission industry
• Minimum of 5 years of related engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts
• Experience developing protective relay settings and setting files
• Proficiency with power system modeling software, including ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM
• Experience using Mathcad and Microsoft Excel for engineering calculations
• Knowledge of communication protocols, including DNP, SEL, MMS, and Modbus
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV) and its implementation
• Knowledge of NERC-PRC and other applicable industry standards
• Excellent written communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience leading small projects, including schedule, budget, and resource management
• Experience supporting proposal development
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Experience performing QC/QA reviews

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required