Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications at Volt in Brookhaven, Georgia

Job Description:

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Volt is immediately hiring for an Electrical Engineer - Protective Relay



The Staff Electrical Engineer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Staff Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.


As an Electrical Engineer you will:

• Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
• Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments.
• Be responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (Up to 500-kV voltage level).
• Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files.
• Conduct design reviews, and support quality control.
• Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects.
• Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives

This is a full time opportunity.


The ideal candidate will have:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly related field plus three (3) years of experience in electrical systems studies in the electric utility or industrial power distribution industry.
• Will accept a Master's degree plus two (2) years of related experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of related experience.
• Previous experience in development of protective relay settings in Transmission, or Distribution industry
• Prior experience in commonly utilized system modelling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.)
• Knowledge of protection schemes and philosophies commonly applied at Transmission, and Distribution substations.
• Developing native relay setting files using SEL's AcSELerator and GE's Enervista software programs
• Ability to read and interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, functional diagrams, etc.
• Designing calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation
• Ability to perform Grounding, Arc Flash, and other Power system studies is a plus
• Providing engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations

Pay Rate: 45.00-60.00/hour


*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.


Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.



Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).



Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.



Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Apply Now