Job Title: Protection and Control Engineer Job Description + This engineer will perform protective relay studies and schemes in order to troubleshoot, update relay settings, and develop and configure new relay settings for power utility, renewable power generation plants, and industrial clients. + The role involves supporting projects ranging in high voltage relay settings from 115kv-345KV systems, including substation, transmission, distribution, power generation, and renewable facilities. Responsibilities + Create protection and control drawings and schematics. + Perform project engineering responsibilities including client interaction and collaborating with subcontractors. + Mentor and work with junior engineers. + Collaborate with other internal departments. + Support projects varying in duration from multiple weeks to multiple years throughout the country. + Work with applicable software: ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, MathCAD, Excel, SKM, and EasyPower. Essential Skills + 5+ years of experience as a Protection and Controls Engineer related to 115kv-345kv utility systems. + Experience setting relay schemes and settings, troubleshooting, and performing calculations to troubleshoot relay settings. + Direct experience with electrical studies and/or protective relay settings, working with short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time current coordination, protection scheme and criteria/philosophy development, relay settings, logic development, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, and arc flash. + Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (Master's degree can substitute for fewer years of experience). + Proficiency with ASPEN OneLiner, MathCAD, and Excel. + Experience with protective relaying and design of protection and control drawings/schematics. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), CAPE, SKM-PTW, EasyPower, ETAP, and RSCAD/RTDS is preferred. + Background with SCADA systems is beneficial. + Professional Engineering license is preferred (not required). + Experience with direct client/customer-focused engineering projects and client interactions is preferred. Work Environment + The office environment is casual and offers a hybrid schedule (Monday and Friday can work from home). + The team size is around a dozen members, but the company is a large engineering firm with 4000+ employees across North America. + The Portland office has between 50-100+ employees. The standard work schedule is Monday-Friday. + The role requires being in the office more often to mentor junior engineers, but there is flexibility for those with extensive experience. + The company offers 401k, PTO, health benefits, competitive compensation, and career growth opportunities in technical, project management, and senior leadership paths. + The team culture emphasizes family, teamwork, growth, and opportunities to learn in other areas if desired. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $160000.00/yr. Medical/Dental/VisionPaid HolidaysVacation/Paid Sick LeaveVoluntary Life Insurance401K company matchTelehealth Benefit covers all providersMaternity and Paternity LeaveNew Dads and Moms Benefit programFertility BenefitsGender-affirming care Paid Time Off New Year’s Day President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day Floating Holiday Community Hours Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Syracuse,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2025. 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.