Protection Engineer

6 hours ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Meag Power Full time
Job Title: Sr. Protection Engineer

At Meag Power, we are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Protection Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Protection and Control organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our power grid.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct studies using Computer Aided Protection Engineering (CAPE) and MathCAD to evaluate impedance, short circuit, and relay settings calculations.
  • Prepare relay sheets for field implementation and testing.
  • Review Single Line Metering and Relaying Diagrams, and determine the required control schemes and protective relays.
  • Provide technical support and recommendations to Field Engineers, other departments within Meag, and Meag Participants.
  • Review transmission relay operations, identify mis-operations, and suggest corrective action.
  • Maintain underfrequency load shed database, and file MIDAS reports with SERC to capture whether or not there were relay mis-operations.
  • Assist Engineering in the development of Meag Standard protection panels.
  • Represent Meag Power on ITS Working Groups and SERC working groups.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering (or other relevant) degree with comparable power system experience required.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
  • Experience in one or more Power System areas (Planning, Protection & Control, SCADA, Fault Analysis/Power Quality) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of applicable NERC Standards.
  • Minimum five years experience in Protection & Control.
  • Must be able to read and understand electrical control drawings.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively.
  • Must be able to perform these duties with minimum or no supervision.
What We Offer:
  • Competitive benefits package including health, vision, and dental coverage, as well as opt-out incentives.
  • Health and Dependent Care FSAs.
  • Vacation and Sick days.
  • 10 paid Holidays.
  • 1 Floating Holiday (if hired prior to July).
  • Short Term Disability (after 1 year of service).
  • Long Term Disability.
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • Voluntary Benefits - Individual, Spouse and Child Life Insurance.
  • 403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan with company match & non-match contributions.
  • 457(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.
  • Vacation Purchase Program.

Meag Power is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.



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