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Position Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Associate Electrical Engineer — Power System Protection to join a Protective Relay Settings team. This early-career engineering role (approximately 1–4 years’ experience) focuses on developing protective relay settings, creating downloadable relay-setting files, and supporting protection & control (P&C) design for transmission, distribution, and renewable-collector substations. This role may be eligible for relocation; visa sponsorship is not available.

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What You’ll Do

This role offers hands-on technical work and client-facing coordination. Typical responsibilities include:

• Develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices, and client requirements.
• Create and validate relay-setting calculations using Mathcad/Excel and system modeling tools.
• Produce downloadable setpoint files using relay-manufacturer software (e.g., SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista).
• Build and modify logic used in protection and control schemes.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to prepare clear deliverables and coordinate with clients.
• Support continuous improvement, quality requirements, and departmental design guides.

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Key Responsibilities

• Continue to learn and apply departmental design guides, engineering codes, and Confidential Client policies.
• Prepare progressively complex engineering deliverables and equipment/material recommendations.
• Collect, assimilate, and manage engineering data; perform calculations using standard methods.
• Recognize and resolve problems within assigned areas; provide guidance to less-experienced staff and interns.
• Coordinate with project leadership and cross-discipline teams on less-complex projects.
• Contribute to client engagements and, where needed, support pursuits or proposals.
• Share knowledge of current tools and processes and mentor entry-level staff.

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Preferred Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in the transmission industry or related power systems work.
• Understanding of Protection & Control (P&C) design: one-lines, three-lines, schematics, and wiring.
• At least 1 year experience developing protective relay settings (line, transformer, breaker, bus).
• Familiarity with power system modeling tools (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM).
• Experience producing downloadable setpoint files with relay vendor tools (SEL Quickset, GE Enervista, etc.).
• Familiarity with communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus) and IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS, SV).
• Knowledge of commonly deployed protective relays (microprocessor, electronic, electromechanical).
• Familiarity with NERC-PRC and other industry standards.
• Strong written communication and ability to coordinate with team members and clients.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently on assigned tasks.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program (U.S. or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) when required and in compliance with applicable laws.

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Work Environment & Compensation Transparency

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, based on manager discretion, performance, and assignment.
• Relocation: Eligible (per job posting).
• Visa sponsorship: Not available.

Compensation (as listed by state/jurisdiction):

• State of Colorado: $91,047 — $152,053 per year
• State of Minnesota: $86,909 — $145,142 per year

Estimated salary shown on some listings: $95,398 per year (estimate).

Final compensation is determined by skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, and geographic location, as permitted by law.

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Benefits & Culture

Confidential Client offers health, dental, and vision plans, retirement and 401(k) match, performance-based bonus opportunities, paid time off, tuition assistance, and programs that support a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employee ownership and other long-term incentive programs may be available depending on the engagement.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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