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Electrical Power Engineer – Protection & Control
📍 Alpharetta, GA | Full-Time | ~40% Travel (including air travel)
Experience: 4–8 Years

A growing leader in electrical power and control systems is seeking a skilled Electrical Power Engineer to support its expanding protection and control capabilities. Based in Alpharetta, GA, this role offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact electrical infrastructure projects involving advanced SCADA integration, relay configuration, and field commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and program SEL protection relays and RTACs, including logic, HMI development, and data concentrator functionality

• Integrate electrical SCADA systems using platforms such as OSI or AspenTech

• Develop relay settings for SEL and GE Multilin relays

• Conduct field testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of protection and SCADA systems

• Prepare comprehensive electrical construction packages, including:

  • Single-Line & Three-Line Diagrams

  • Schematics / Elementary Diagrams

  • Interconnection & Logic Diagrams

• Maintain thorough documentation of all control, protection, and SCADA configurations

• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure technical quality, schedule, and budget alignment

• Provide after-hours technical support when required

• Assist in drafting technical proposals and estimating costs for new projects

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4–8 years of direct experience in protection and control engineering

• Proficiency in SEL RTAC programming and SCADA system integration

• Strong understanding of communication protocols: DNP3, MMS, GOOSE, and IEC 61850

• Deep knowledge of relay settings, SCADA architecture, and HMI interfaces

• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, and IEEE 3000 series standards

• Experience with ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower for system modeling and analysis

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Excellent verbal, written, and documentation skills

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)

• FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification (required)

What’s Offered:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus for hours worked beyond 80 in a biweekly period

• Flexible Benefit Time Off (BTO) – can be used for vacation, sick days, holidays, or taken as cash payout

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• 401(k) with company match

• Company-paid health insurance

• Sponsored gym membership