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Actalent Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer in Lakewood, Colorado
Job Title: Senior Relay Protection & Studies Engineer
Job Description
Seeking a Senior Engineer responsible for relay settings and studies for substation P&C design projects. The role primarily supports large electric utility clients and renewable energy projects, including utility-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and large wind farms. These projects involve connecting these renewable resources to utilities through substations.
Hard Skills
8+ years' experience in transmission power system protection studies and relay settings
PE OR ability to obtain
Experience with ASPEN, SKM, or ETAP
Development of relay protection schemes using microprocessor-based relays
Protective device coordination for transmission lines, buses, transformers, capacitor banks, circuit breakers, and reactors
Development of logic settings for relay schemes
Conducting area protective device coordination studies
Performing transmission level impact and feasibility studies
Load Flow Studies
Short Circuit Studies
Insulation Coordination
Arc Flash Studies
Soft Skills
Ability to work closely with a tight-knit team
Flexibility and adaptability in work schedule
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully remote position.
Work Environment
The position is based in a smaller office of 13 people located in Lakewood. The team is close-knit, supportive, and has been growing together, which fosters a culture of mutual support. The company offers great flexibility in schedules and provides resources for personal and professional growth.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.