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

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Power Engineer to support the growing Protection & Control division within a nationally recognized electrical power and control systems engineering firm. Based in Alpharetta, GA, this role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects involving SCADA integration, relay settings, and field commissioning of mission-critical electrical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Integrate SCADA systems (e.g., OSI, AspenTech)

• Develop relay settings for SEL and GE Multilin devices

• Execute field testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for protection and SCADA systems

• Prepare complete electrical design packages:

  • Single-Line & Three-Line Diagrams

  • Schematics / Elementary Diagrams

  • Interconnection & Logic Diagrams

• Maintain documentation of protection, control, and SCADA configurations

• Collaborate with project managers to meet technical and budgetary expectations

• Provide after-hours technical support as needed

• Assist with technical proposals and cost estimating for new opportunities

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4–8 years of hands-on experience in protection and control systems

• Proficient in SEL RTAC programming and SCADA system integration

• Strong grasp of DNP3, MMS, GOOSE, and IEC 61850 protocols

• Knowledge of relay protection settings, SCADA system architecture, and HMI development

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

• Experienced with ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower for power system modeling

• Skilled in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)

• FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification (required)

What’s Offered:

• Competitive salary plus bonus for hours worked beyond 80 in a biweekly pay period

• Flexible Benefit Time Off (BTO) – usable as vacation, sick leave, holidays, or cash payout

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Company-paid health insurance

• Sponsored gym membership